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

2. Nicholas is patrolling the lines. What is running through his mind?
(a) He is excited about the prospect of being in combat and perhaps distinguishing himself for the Tsar.
(b) He is terrified that he may be shot and wishes he had not been given this duty.
(c) Various disconnected thoughts as he struggles not to fall asleep.
(d) He is in a foul temper as he is cold, hungry, and is missing the comforts of home.

3. General Kutuzov does not want his troops to present themselves to the Austrian general in their great coats. Why?
(a) He wants to insult the general by showing he does not care enough to present his troops in the best condition.
(b) He wants the general to see how worn out their boots are from marching so far.
(c) He wants the general to see that they are cold.
(d) He wants to impress on the general how unprepared they are for war.

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

5. Natasha goes into the conservatory to hide when her family is first introduced. What is she waiting for?
(a) She's waiting for Nicholas to follow Sonya so that she can see what they do.
(b) She waits for Boris to follow her.
(c) She's waiting for the guests to leave.
(d) She isn't waiting; she is merely hiding from her friends.