1. How does Maria Dmitrievna respond to Natasha's insolence at the dinner table?
(a) She tells her she is having carrot ice for dessert and laughs at her.
(b) She doesn't hear her.
(c) She tells her to sit down and be quiet.
(d) She severely rebukes her for being so rude.

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

3. There is a lot of confusion on the bridge as the Russians try to cross it. What is their rush?
(a) The French are firing at them.
(b) They all want to get across to get their tea.
(c) They want to burn the bridge before the French get to it.
(d) They are trying to isolate the French so that the Austrian army will have them cornered.

4. The Rostovs are celebrating at their home in the very beginning of Book One. What is the reason for entertaining guests?
(a) It is the old Count's birthday.
(b) It is Natasha's birthday.
(c) It is the name day of the Countess and her daughter, Natasha.
(d) It is Oktoberfest.

5. What does Count Rostov do when his wife asks him for a large sum of money, 500 rubles?
(a) He ignores her and walks away.
(b) He begins to weep because they don't have it to spare.
(c) He asks their steward to bring 700 rubles.
(d) He gets furious and calls her a spendthrift.