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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. Prince Vasili in the beginning of Part 3 is described as...
(a) A man who plans carefully without regard for the well being of others.
(b) A kindly man who is manipulated by his family.
(c) A man who bears no one any ill will but acts in his own interest when opportunity presents itself.
(d) A scheming man who acts with deliberate premeditation.

2. 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 gets furious and calls her a spendthrift.
(c) He asks their steward to bring 700 rubles.
(d) He ignores her and walks away.

3. How does the Emperor receive Andrew's news about the battle?
(a) He is very upset about casualties in the Austrian army.
(b) He is happy to hear news of victory.
(c) He listens to what he says, is happy, but seems to be speaking according to a script.
(d) He pays virtually no attention to anything Andrew has to say, asking only irrelevant questions.

4. What happens with Prince Andrew during the battle at Austerlitz?
(a) He rides alongside the retreating army ordering them to turn back.
(b) He sees Kutuzov has a head wound and takes him to be treated.
(c) He sees the Tsar and requests him to leave the field of battle.
(d) He runs yelling "Forward, lads!", picks up the fallen standard, and is shot in the head.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pierre do when he goes to St. Petersburg?

2. After the affair of the stolen money, why is Nicholas ordered to apologize to his regiment?

3. How does Maria Dmitrievna respond to Natasha's insolence at the dinner table?

4. General Kutuzov does not want his troops to present themselves to the Austrian general in their great coats. Why?

5. Who does Tolstoy refer to as Andrew's hero after the battle at Schon Grabern?

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