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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6, Chapters 1-7 | Part 6, Chapters 8-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Pierre do when he goes to St. Petersburg?
(a) He goes to visit Bazdeev who is ill.
(b) He stays in reading Thomas A Kempis, and joins the Freemasons.
(c) He returns to his former behavior of debauchery and drunkenness.
(d) He stays home fuming over his recent behavior in Moscow.

3. Who does Anna Pavlovna wish for each newcomer to her soiree to speak with?
(a) Her son.
(b) Her great aunt.
(c) Her aunt.
(d) Her mother.

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

5. What does Hippolyte talk about at Anna Pavlovna's soiree?
(a) He wittily discusses the action at Austerlitz.
(b) He says nothing as he is painfully shy.
(c) He argues with Boris about the brilliance of Napoleon.
(d) He says, "Le Roi de Prusse!", laughs, and repeats himself; it is a joke but a pretty poor one.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Natasha goes into the conservatory to hide when her family is first introduced. What is she waiting for?

3. Who are Princess Mary's "God's Folk"?

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

5. Nicholas brings his friend Denisov with him and excitedly speaks as they approach. What is Denisov's reaction?

(see the answer key)

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