1. Nicholas goes home on leave. How does he react to Sonya?
(a) He is angry that he ever told her he loved her.
(b) He is very happy to see her but is uncertain how she feels about him.
(c) He pays no attention to her whatsoever as he has decided that he has grown past their childhood romance.
(d) He is struck by how pretty she is but feels estranged from her.

2. Who does Maria Dmitrievna warn Natasha against?
(a) Princess Mary.
(b) Helene.
(c) Anatole.
(d) the old Prince.

3. Natasha goes to her first grand ball. How does it go for her?
(a) She is excited to see all the beautiful people but doesn't want to dance.
(b) At first she doesn't dance but after Andrew asks her, she dances all night.
(c) She is extremely excited and thrilled but is soon disappointed that no one asks her to dance.
(d) She finds she does not really like such large gatherings.

4. Nicholas brings his friend Denisov with him and excitedly speaks as they approach. What is Denisov's reaction?
(a) He says, "Yes, I am happy for you but I shall just be happy to get out of the cold, my dear fellow."
(b) He can't hear anything Nicholas says because of the wind.
(c) He is very excited to be meeting the family of his good friend.
(d) He is asleep because he's had a lot of wine.

5. What does Pierre reflect upon after the duel with Dolokhov?
(a) That he has, so he thinks, killed a man for a depraved woman whom he has never loved.
(b) That he is unfortunate for having so foul a temper that he would challenge someone he considers to be a good man and friend to a duel.
(c) That he hopes Helene still loves him and will have his child after all this.
(d) That he is totally to blame and he prays that Helene will forgive him for his profound error.