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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: "An Assembly" - "Advent".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Count Alexander Ilyich Rostov born?
(a) September, 20, 1885.
(b) June 12, 1887.
(c) March 12, 1902.
(d) October 24, 1889.

2. In what Shakespearean play does Dogberry appear, as noted in the allusion in Book 1: "An Assembly"?
(a) All's Well that Ends Well.
(b) Much Ado About Nothing.
(c) A Midsummer Night's Dream.
(d) Hamlet.

3. What is the temperature of the ballroom said to be in Book 1: "An Assembly"?
(a) 84 degrees.
(b) 91 degrees.
(c) 112 degrees.
(d) 36 degrees.

4. Where was Princess Golitsyn on her way to a ball in the Count's story to Nina in Book 1: "Anyway..."?
(a) The Voltovs'.
(b) The Tushins'.
(c) The Vernots'.
(d) The Chekhovs'.

5. Why does the Count go to see Marina in Book 1: "An Assembly"?
(a) To have his pants repaired.
(b) To have his jacket repaired.
(c) To get a shave.
(d) To get a haircut.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Count order at the dining room adjacent to the lobby of the Hotel Metropole in Book 1: "An Acquaintanceship"?

2. On what date do the Count and Nina sneak into the balcony in Book 1: "An Assembly"?

3. What bridge does the Count describe Princess Golitsyn's carriage crossing in his story to Nina in Book 1: "Anyway..."?

4. What are the names of the bellhops at the Hotel Metropol?

5. What does Count Rostov give as his current address in the court transcript that appears before the opening of Book 1?

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