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

2. Nicholas encounters the Princes Bagration and Dolgorukov. What is their conversation?
(a) He asks if they have seen any sign of the fog clearing, and they reply that it should clear in the morning.
(b) He asks if they have seen any movement of the French and they ignore him.
(c) He asks if he may be attached to the first squadron and they ask if he is Count Ilya Rostov's son.
(d) He asks if he may go to the front and they deny his request saying that he is needed in reserve.

3. What is Maria Dmitrievna's reputation in Russian social circles?
(a) She is known as a woman of wealth and rank.
(b) She is known for her horrible temper.
(c) She is known as a woman of good sense and unadorned speech.
(d) She is known as a former great beauty.

4. After the duel, Helene goes to speak to Pierre. What does she say?
(a) Pierre is a fool as she thinks Dolokhov is tiresome.
(b) She was upset that he might have been killed.
(c) She is angry that she will have to hold her head despite being embarrassed.
(d) Pierre is a fool to believe that Dolokhov was her lover, she merely likes his company

5. How does Pierre feel after the death of his father?
(a) He accepts it as something that must happen.
(b) He is angry that his father has not made him legitimate.
(c) He is happy that he will no longer be under his father's scrutiny and judgment.
(d) He is indifferent because his father has not made him a legitimate son.