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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 10, Chapters 1-7 | Part 10, Chapters 8-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Vera and Berg hold their first party. Who comes?
(a) Pierre, the Rostovs, and Berg's superior officers.
(b) The Bezukhovs, Boris, some of Berg's military connections and the Rostovs.
(c) Pierre, the Rostovs, Boris, a general, a colonel, Andrew, and some others.
(d) The Count and Countess Rostov, the Bezukhovs, Berg's colonel, and Boris.

2. Who joins Nicholas for the wolf hunt?
(a) Petya.
(b) Sonya, Natasha, and Petya.
(c) No one - he goes on it alone.
(d) Natasha and Petya.

3. Boris is at a ball dancing with Helene at Vilna. Who arrives to speak with the tsar?
(a) Arakcheev.
(b) None of the above.
(c) Prince Bagration.
(d) Balashev.

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

5. Princess Mary wishes to speak to Andrew before he leaves about a specific request. What is it?
(a) She asks him to accept Mlle. Bourienne as her friend.
(b) She wants him to help her get away from their father.
(c) She asks him to forgive his wife.
(d) She wants him to carry an icon around his neck to protect him in battle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Andrew observes Prince Bagration in command. What does he notice about his methods of command?

2. The French doctor, Metivier, goes to visit with the old Prince Bolkonsky. What is the result?

3. With great enthusiasm, Pierre has become a Freemason. What does he write in his diary regarding his pursuit of a more pure life?

4. Boris goes to visit the Rostovs. What does he think of Natasha?

5. What prevents Anatole from openly courting Natasha?

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