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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 8, Chapters 13-17 | Part 8, Chapters 18-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Prince Bolkonsky react to Prince Vasili and Anatole's visit?
(a) He does not want Prince Vasili or Anatole there.
(b) He is delighted to see them and pleased to see what a brilliant young man Anatole is.
(c) He is jealous of the attention they pay to his daughter and daughter-in-law.
(d) He basically ignores them as they have interfered with his strict routine.

2. Natasha receives a letter. What does it say and who is it from?
(a) It is from Anatole declaring his love for her and saying that he has two choices: to be loved by her or to die.
(b) It is from Anatole asking if Natasha will meet him secretly later in the evening.
(c) It is from Prince Andrew saying that he is about to return to Russia, and he has decided to marry her as soon as he returns.
(d) It is from Pierre warning her not to trust Anatole.

3. How does Count Rostov react when he hears about Nicholas' card game?
(a) He is pleased that Nicholas has won so much money.
(b) He initially is agitated but regains his composure, says it will be difficult to raise the money, and leaves the room.
(c) He is excited as he had feared Nicholas would ask him for more money but with such a large win, Nicholas will not need it.
(d) He pays no attention; he is preoccupied with a problem with his steward.

4. How does Andrew react to his evening with the Rostovs in St. Petersburg?
(a) He enjoys himself, finds them charming, and Natasha's singing moves him nearly to tears.
(b) He is bored by them and has little in common with them.
(c) He is neither pleased nor displeased with them and pays the call merely out of courtesy.
(d) He enjoys himself very much but finds them to be too provincial.

5. Princess Mary has her hair done in a different style for the guests. How does her father react to her?
(a) He gets angry with her and tells her to leave his sight.
(b) He pays no attention to it as he is not interested in such "feminine" things.
(c) He tells her in front of them that he does not approve of it and never to do it again.
(d) He tells her that it is quite becoming.

Short Answer Questions

1. Princess Mary leaves her father's study after speaking with him about the Kuragins. What occurs very shortly after that?

2. Who does Dolokhov propose to?

3. General Kutuzov does not want his troops to present themselves to the Austrian general in their great coats. Why?

4. There is a lot of confusion on the bridge as the Russians try to cross it. What is their rush?

5. Natasha goes to her first grand ball. How does it go for her?

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