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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 11, Chapters 25-29 | Part 11, Chapters 30-34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At his home, what advice does Prince Andrew give to Pierre?
(a) Marry a wealthy woman.
(b) Study etiquette and the social graces.
(c) Never marry.
(d) Join the army.

2. What is Maria Dmitrievna's reputation in Russian social circles?
(a) She is known for her horrible temper.
(b) She is known as a woman of wealth and rank.
(c) She is known as a former great beauty.
(d) She is known as a woman of good sense and unadorned speech.

3. Andrew receives a letter from Bilibin. How does he react to it?
(a) He is distracted from what is bothering him at home.
(b) He throws it away after finishing it.
(c) He throws it away without opening it.
(d) He thinks Bilibin is a fool and that his cavalier attitude does no one any good.

4. What dance do Denisov and Natasha do at Iogel's ball?
(a) The waltz.
(b) The twist.
(c) The mazurka.
(d) The minuet.

5. What sort of man is Rostopchin?
(a) He is a dutiful servant of the Tsar's.
(b) He is a very cruel man who has no regard for anyone.
(c) He is a man who means well and is generally kind.
(d) He is a bit brutal with a close eye on how people perceive his actions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Anna Pavlovna's guest of honor at her soiree in Part 5?

2. Princess Mary has her hair done in a different style for the guests. How does her father react to her?

3. What does Count Rostov say to Petya when he says he wants to join the army?

4. What news does Pierre hear from Rostopchin and his adjutant when he arrives back in Moscow after Borodino?

5. After the Council of War before the battle of Austerlitz, Prince Andrew reflects on what is being said. What are his thoughts?

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