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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 9-12 | Part 2, Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Prince Nicholas Bolkonsky believes in only two vices and two virtues. What are they?
(a) Idleness and superstition and activity and intelligence.
(b) Greed and envy and generosity and patience.
(c) Illness and remorse and kindness and health.
(d) Pride and gluttony and humility and temperance.

2. 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 is happy to hear news of victory.
(d) He pays virtually no attention to anything Andrew has to say, asking only irrelevant questions.

3. When Pierre goes to Anna Pavlovna's soiree, he is especially delighted to see...
(a) Prince Vasili.
(b) Anna's relative.
(c) Prince Andrew.
(d) Anna.

4. After the affair of the stolen money, why is Nicholas ordered to apologize to his regiment?
(a) He is being used as an example for other troublemakers.
(b) His accusing a fellow officer of theft could disgrace his regiment.
(c) He's been caught with the money.
(d) His commanding officer wants to humble him as he thinks he's too proud.

5. Natasha goes into the conservatory to hide when her family is first introduced. What is she waiting for?
(a) She's waiting for the guests to leave.
(b) She's waiting for Nicholas to follow Sonya so that she can see what they do.
(c) She waits for Boris to follow her.
(d) She isn't waiting; she is merely hiding from her friends.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Maria Dmitrievna's reputation in Russian social circles?

3. What do Anna Mikhaylovna, Prince Vasili and Catiche argue about outside of the old Count's room?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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