1. Princess Mary wishes to speak to Andrew before he leaves about a specific request. What is it?
(a) She wants him to help her get away from their father.
(b) She asks him to accept Mlle. Bourienne as her friend.
(c) She wants him to carry an icon around his neck to protect him in battle.
(d) She asks him to forgive his wife.

2. Why does Anna Mikhaylovna insist on taking Pierre to visit his father just before he dies?
(a) She is bored at the Rostovs' dinner.
(b) She is an interfering woman.
(c) She wants to meet Prince Vasili and ingratiate herself to him again.
(d) She wants to be sure that Pierre is his father's sole heir, and if she helps him, he will help Boris.

3. Why does Anna Mikhaylovna want to take Boris to visit Pierre's father, Count Bezuhov?
(a) She wants Boris to meet the Count.
(b) She hopes that Pierre's father is well enough to acknowledge Boris if only in his Will.
(c) She wants Boris personally to thank Prince Vasili, a close relative of Pierre's father, who is also there to see the Count.
(d) She wants to ask Pierre's father to lend her money.

4. 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 that they are cold.
(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 how worn out their boots are from marching so far.
(d) He wants to impress on the general how unprepared they are for war.

5. 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 all want to get across to get their tea.
(c) They want to burn the bridge before the French get to it.
(d) The French are firing at them.