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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Chapters 1-4 | Part 4, Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Princess Mary leaves her father's study after speaking with him about the Kuragins. What occurs very shortly after that?
(a) She goes to her room weeping in the knowledge that no one will ever want to marry such a plain young woman as she.
(b) She confides in Mlle. Bourienne that she thinks Anatole is handsome and hopes he will propose.
(c) She discovers Anatole in the conservatory with his arm around Mlle. Bourienne.
(d) She goes to talk with Lise, asking her what married life is like.

2. Nicholas goes to visit Boris. How does the visit go for him?
(a) He begins to brag about his action during Schon Graben and is cut short by Andrew who notices that he is bragging.
(b) He gets drunk with Boris and Berg and enjoys himself immensely.
(c) He is amazed at the changes in Boris and wishes to work on the staff as Boris does, planning to use a letter that will help him.
(d) He brags about his experience in the charge and the fact that everyone is very impressed with him, especially Prince Andrew.

3. How does the Emperor receive Andrew's news about the battle?
(a) He listens to what he says, is happy, but seems to be speaking according to a script.
(b) He is very upset about casualties in the Austrian army.
(c) He pays virtually no attention to anything Andrew has to say, asking only irrelevant questions.
(d) He is happy to hear news of victory.

4. Nicholas goes home on leave. How does he react to Sonya?
(a) He is angry that he ever told her he loved her.
(b) He is struck by how pretty she is but feels estranged from her.
(c) He pays no attention to her whatsoever as he has decided that he has grown past their childhood romance.
(d) He is very happy to see her but is uncertain how she feels about him.

5. General Kutuzov does not want his troops to present themselves to the Austrian general in their great coats. Why?
(a) He wants the general to see how worn out their boots are from marching so far.
(b) He wants to insult the general by showing he does not care enough to present his troops in the best condition.
(c) He wants the general to see that they are cold.
(d) He wants to impress on the general how unprepared they are for war.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does General Mack go to Kutuzov's camp?

2. After the Council of War before the battle of Austerlitz, Prince Andrew reflects on what is being said. What are his thoughts?

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

4. After the affair of the stolen money, why is Nicholas ordered to apologize to his regiment?

5. Who does Tolstoy refer to as Andrew's hero after the battle at Schon Grabern?

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