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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 5-8 | Part 3, Chapters 9-12.

Multiple Choice 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?
(a) She is afraid.
(b) She is indifferent.
(c) She is happy and excited.
(d) She is annoyed.

2. What is Prince Vasili hoping to achieve by helping Pierre with his duties?
(a) He hopes Pierre will look upon him as his father and give him money to pay his debts.
(b) He wants Pierre to marry his daughter, Helene.
(c) He wants to elevate himself and his family in Russian society.
(d) He is merely doing what he thinks is the right thing; he hopes for nothing.

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

4. Andrew observes Prince Bagration in command. What does he notice about his methods of command?
(a) That Bagration's orders are random and chaotic.
(b) That although Bagration does very little and gives few commands, his presence and tact calm and encourage everyone about him.
(c) That Bagration's orders are very well thought out.
(d) That Bagration is enthusiastic and commanding which excites the men.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Anna Pavlovna wish for each newcomer to her soiree to speak with?

2. Prince Vasili in the beginning of Part 3 is described as...

3. Why does Anna Mikhaylovna insist on taking Pierre to visit his father just before he dies?

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

5. What happens to Nicholas during the battle at Schon Grabern?

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