1. Why does Prince Bolkonsky insist on teaching Mary geometry?
(a) He wants her to be brilliant.
(b) He wants her to continue his work on his inventions.
(c) He wants the order of mathematics to drive the nonsense out of her head.
(d) He wants her to be an educated woman who is not just schooled in the arts.

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

3. After the duel, Helene goes to speak to Pierre. What does she say?
(a) Pierre is a fool to believe that Dolokhov was her lover, she merely likes his company
(b) She was upset that he might have been killed.
(c) She is angry that she will have to hold her head despite being embarrassed.
(d) Pierre is a fool as she thinks Dolokhov is tiresome.

4. How does the old Prince Bolkonski react to Marya Dmitrievna's visit?
(a) He is out discussing political reform at the time.
(b) He loudly refuses to see her.
(c) He is unexpectedly very pleasant, but tells her he will not change his mind about Andrew's wedding.
(d) He shouts at her.

5. Boris goes to visit the Rostovs. What does he think of Natasha?
(a) He sees her as a bit more grown up but he only visits out of gratitude to the Rostovs.
(b) He is struck by how pretty she is and wants to propose.
(c) He is struck by how pretty she is but she would not be a good match.
(d) He is not interested in her because she is not witty enough.