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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3: “1946” — “Addendum”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Book 3: "Arachne's Art," the author uses a simile in describing Emile. It is stated, "If the kitchen of the Boyarsky is an orchestra and Emile its conductor, then his chopping knife is" what?
(a) "The tuba."
(b) "The woodwinds."
(c) "The strings."
(d) "The baton."

2. What does the Count borrow from Anna in Book 3: "Ascending, Alighting"?
(a) Her passport.
(b) Her room key.
(c) Her suitcases.
(d) Her pillows.

3. Of the ballroom, the narrator says in Book 1: "An Assembly," "Of course, there is now much more canvas than cashmere in the room, more gray than gold. But is the patch on the elbow really that much different from" what?
(a) "The suit and tie?"
(b) "The sceptor and the crown?"
(c) "The crown on the head?"
(d) "The epaulette on the shoulder?"

4. On what date does Book 1: "Around and About" open?
(a) June 21.
(b) September 12.
(c) March 13.
(d) July 12.

5. On what day of the week does the Count go for his weekly trim at the hotel barber?
(a) Mondays.
(b) Fridays.
(c) Tuesdays.
(d) Thursdays.

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. By what firm was the Count's father's clock made to order?

3. What do the Count and Sofia have for lunch at the Piazza in Book 3: "Adjustments"?

4. Where is the Count to meet Nina for his appointment in Book 1: "Anyway..."?

5. The Count tells Nina in Book 1: "Anyway..." "Manners are not like" what?

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