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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 12, Chapters 1-8 | Part 12, Chapters 9-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Nicholas decide to return home on leave?
(a) Sonya writes to him saying she is releasing him from his promise to marry her.
(b) The countess begs him to come home to cheer up Natasha.
(c) His mother writes him a pleading letter.
(d) His father writes to him saying that he is afraid Mitenka, their steward, is cheating him but does not know how to prove it.

2. What happens to Mary when she is leaving Bogucharovo for Moscow?
(a) The peasants on the land riot, destroy her carts and keep her and Mlle. Bourienne confined to the house.
(b) The peasants on the land whom Andrew has freed refuse to let her leave.
(c) The French enter the home and prevent her from leaving.
(d) Mlle. Bourienne persuades Mary to stay at Bogucharovo but the peasants do not want them there.

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

4. 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 Prince Andrew saying that he is about to return to Russia, and he has decided to marry her as soon as he returns.
(c) It is from Anatole asking if Natasha will meet him secretly later in the evening.
(d) It is from Pierre warning her not to trust Anatole.

5. Who assists Anatole in his abduction of Natasha?
(a) No one.
(b) Helene.
(c) Dolokhov and Helene.
(d) Dolokhov.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Pierre approach the duel with Dolokhov?

2. At Borodino, Andrew is with his regiment. What are they doing and what happens to them?

3. How has Natasha changed since becoming ill?

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

5. Shortly after Natasha's recovery from her illness, why does Pierre decide not to visit with the Rostovs anymore?

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