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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, Chapters 1-5 | Part 5, Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Pierre go the day after his duel?
(a) He goes to his estates in Kiev.
(b) He leaves for St. Petersburg.
(c) He goes to visit Prince Andrew at Bogucharovo.
(d) He goes home and stays in isolation for a week.

2. Nicholas is patrolling the picket lines. What is a picket?
(a) A border between one army and another.
(b) A portion of a fence.
(c) A line of stakes set in the ground behind which artillery is positioned.
(d) Soldiers set apart from a main army to guard them from surprise attack.

3. Why does General Mack go to Kutuzov's camp?
(a) He wants to tell Kutuzov that the Russians aren't needed.
(b) He wants to ask Kutuzov for provisions.
(c) He is telling Kutuzov that he has lost to the French.
(d) He and Kutuzov are good friends and he wants to greet him.

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

5. 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 annoyed.
(c) She is indifferent.
(d) She is happy and excited.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nicholas is patrolling the lines. What is running through his mind?

2. At the club dinner, what is Pierre so preoccupied with that he doesn't hear what is being said to him?

3. Princess Mary leaves her father's study after speaking with him about the Kuragins. What occurs very shortly after that?

4. What does Count Rostov do when his wife asks him for a large sum of money, 500 rubles?

5. How does Pierre approach the duel with Dolokhov?

(see the answer key)

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