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

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

3. After the duel, Helene goes to speak to Pierre. What does she say?
(a) She is angry that she will have to hold her head despite being embarrassed.
(b) Pierre is a fool as she thinks Dolokhov is tiresome.
(c) She was upset that he might have been killed.
(d) Pierre is a fool to believe that Dolokhov was her lover, she merely likes his company

4. Why does Kutuzov request Andrew to work with him?
(a) He needs an adjutant.
(b) He wants to keep an eye on him.
(c) He wants Andrew to keep command of the troops as he (Kutuzov) is elderly.
(d) He knew Andrew's father and knows Andrew to be a good soldier.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Pierre approach the duel with Dolokhov?

3. Why does Anna Mikhaylovna want to take Boris to visit Pierre's father, Count Bezuhov?

4. When Murat sees the Russian forces gathering he thinks it is the entire Army. What does he do upon seeing this?

5. What does Nicholas do after it is discovered that Denisov's money has been stolen?

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