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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does the Count take Sofia to see if she will watch over her in Book 3: "Ascending, Alighting"?

2. What animals have been set loose on the fourth floor of the Metropol in Book 3: "Antics, Antitheses, an Accident"?

3. On what date does Book 5: "Anecdotes" begin?

4. Who comes to warn the Count that the Bishop is on his way to his room in Book 4: "1953: Apostles and Apostates"?

5. What color is Sofia's hair described as in Book 4: "1950: Adagio, Andante, Allegro"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has the process of taking orders changed at the Boyarsky in Book 4: “1953: Apostles and Apostates”?

2. Why does the Count return to the Italians' room a second time in Book 5: “Arrivederci”? What happens when he does?

3. How is Sofia's performance in the school competition described in Book 4: “1953: Apostles and Apostates”?

4. What does Katerina give to the Count in Book 4: “1953: Apostles and Apostates”? Why?

5. What does the Count take from the barber shop in Book 5: “Achilles Agonistes”? How does he manage this feat?

6. Why does the Count borrow Anna's suitcases in Book 3: “Ascending, Alighting”?

7. Who arrives with an offer for Sofia in Book 4: “1953: Apostles and Apostates”? What becomes of this situation?

8. What ingredients do the members of the Triumvirate obtain for their special dish? What is the special dish?

9. Why does the Bishop summon the Count to his office in Book 3: “Antics, Antitheses, an Accident”?

10. Why is the Count upset when Sofia points out Anna at dinner in Book 4: “1952: America”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the plot structure of A Gentleman in Moscow. Where in the novel do the following occur: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and denouement? What are the main conflicts faced by the protagonist? How would you describe the novel's ending?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the language styles in A Gentleman in Moscow. What are examples of literary devices employed by the author in this work? How does each of these examples serve the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the Count's relationship with Nina. How do the Count and Nina meet? How old is Nina when she befriends the Count? What becomes of Nina?

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