1. What happens when Natasha goes to the Bolkonski's to visit Mary and the old prince?
(a) Mlle Bourienne greets her and says regretfully that the prince is indisposed and Mary is not at home.
(b) Mary meets her and is delighted with how fashionable and charming she is.
(c) Mlle Bourienne greets her but is rude to her knowing that the old prince does not favor the engagement. Mary is very welcoming.
(d) Mary immediately dislikes her, while the prince refuses to see her.

2. Why does Tolstoy think Napoleon started the war with Russia?
(a) He was afraid and angered by Russia allying itself with England.
(b) He was consumed with self-adulation and thought he would make a better nation if Russia is part of it
(c) He wanted to unify Europe and since Russia close by, it became imperative to include it.
(d) He could not resist going to Dresden, he puts on a Polish uniform, and he frequently loses his temper.

3. How does Napoleon react to Balashev when they first meet?
(a) He is extremely rude to him and says that his coming is pointless as Napoleon will take Russia to unify Europe.
(b) He is at first extremely polite but then he tells Balashev that he will take Russia.
(c) He says that the war with Russia was forced by Russia's alliance with England.
(d) He questions him with hostility on the changes in demands that Alexander has made.

4. What do Anna Mikhaylovna, Prince Vasili and Catiche argue about outside of the old Count's room?
(a) The fact that none of them want Pierre to inherit if they don't inherit from the Count.
(b) That Catiche and her sisters should inherit most as they have cared for the Count.
(c) The need for the letter requesting Pierre's legitimacy to be found in his papers along with a new will making Pierre sole heir.
(d) Whether or not Anna should go to see the Count.

5. What does Napoleon say to Balashev after dinner about Alexander?
(a) He says that he will drive all of his enemies out and that they can go to Russia.
(b) All of the above.
(c) He notes that he is sitting in the same room Alexander had been in four days before as if to indicate his (Napoleon's) superiority.
(d) He says he doesn't understand why Alexander has surrounded himself with Napoleon's personal enemies.