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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. At the Rostov's, the people gossip about Pierre. What do they say about him?
(a) That he cheats at cards.
(b) That he is a womanizer.
(c) That his friends are poorly chosen.
(d) That he is abusive to his father.

2. What do Anna Mikhaylovna, Prince Vasili and Catiche argue about outside of the old Count's room?
(a) Whether or not Anna should go to see the Count.
(b) That Catiche and her sisters should inherit most as they have cared for the Count.
(c) The fact that none of them want Pierre to inherit if they don't inherit from the Count.
(d) The need for the letter requesting Pierre's legitimacy to be found in his papers along with a new will making Pierre sole heir.

3. Who does Tolstoy refer to as Andrew's hero after the battle at Schon Grabern?
(a) Prince Bagration.
(b) Emperor Francis
(c) Napoleon Buonaparte.
(d) General Mack.

4. Who does Andrew hear and see shortly after the first shot before the action at Schon Grabern?
(a) Napoleon.
(b) Boris Drubetskoy.
(c) Nicholas.
(d) Captain Tushin.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Elisabeth talks about going to the country while Andrew is off to war. How does she feel about being with his father and sister?

2. How does Pierre feel after the death of his father?

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

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

5. Prince Nicholas Bolkonsky believes in only two vices and two virtues. What are they?

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