What is the letter name of the note one half step above the note marked with an "x"?

All of the following apply to Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker EXCEPT it?

a) displays an interest in exoticism b) includes a variety of tone colors achieved by unusual orchestrations c) is based on a story by Victor Hugo d) opens with a minor-mode theme

The Gothic style first appeared in _____

A) ?Lombardy B) ?Canterbury C) ?Burgundy D) ?the Île de France