1. When Pierre goes to Anna Pavlovna's soiree, he is especially delighted to see...
(a) Prince Andrew.
(b) Anna.
(c) Prince Vasili.
(d) Anna's relative.

2. When Pierre has difficulty getting on a horse to ride with a general, how does the staff react to the sight of him?
(a) They are derisive and unpleasant about his presence.
(b) They are amused at his size but also impressed with the civilian who wants to see the war.
(c) They laugh at him.
(d) They are annoyed at first but when they see his determination to continue, they are impressed.

3. Andrew goes to visit Pierre the night after the Bergs party. What does he discuss with him?
(a) His love for Natasha.
(b) He had noticed Pierre's overall melancholy and wants to help him.
(c) His distress that the reforms he is drawing up are slow in materializing.
(d) He is considering going abroad to take a cure and wants to know if Pierre thinks it's a good idea.

4. Why does Pierre leave St. Petersburg for Moscow?
(a) Prince Andrew has come back from abroad and invites Pierre to visit him in Moscow.
(b) He goes there to attend to matters on his estate there.
(c) He is depressed living with Helene and goes to Moscow to get away from her.
(d) His carousing behavior is embarrassing to Helene, so she asks him to leave.

5. 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 is very excited to be meeting the family of his good friend.
(c) He can't hear anything Nicholas says because of the wind.
(d) He is asleep because he's had a lot of wine.