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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 15, Chapters 1-8 | Part 15, Chapters 9-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After leaving the Bolkonski's home, Pierre considers going home or going out with friends. Andrew has advised against his going out with his friends. Why does he not want Pierre to go?
(a) He is jealous of Pierre's friends and their fun.
(b) He likes to control the docile Pierre.
(c) Andrew knows they will drink too much and associate with badly behaved women.
(d) It is after one o'clock in the morning.

2. Dolokhov has been demoted and his superior officers have taken note of his outspokenness. How does the Schon Grabern battle go for him?
(a) He is badly wounded and unable to continue fighting.
(b) He turns cowardly and hides in some bushes.
(c) He is killed.
(d) His regiment wins their skirmish with the French.

3. Who does Tolstoy refer to as Andrew's hero after the battle at Schon Grabern?
(a) Napoleon Buonaparte.
(b) Prince Bagration.
(c) General Mack.
(d) Emperor Francis

4. Why does Nicholas need to whisper to his wolf hound?
(a) He does not want the wolf to hear him calling.
(b) All of the above.
(c) He doesn't want the other hounds to hear him call to his hound.
(d) He doesn't want the other hunts men to hear.

5. What does Dolokhov say to Rostov after the card game?
(a) "Your luck is astounding."
(b) "Unlucky at cards, lucky in love."
(c) "You have won, but I have won something much more important!"
(d) "Shall we play again tomorrow?"

Short Answer Questions

1. Boris goes to visit the Rostovs. What does he think of Natasha?

2. What does Pierre do when he goes to St. Petersburg?

3. When Murat sees the Russian forces gathering he thinks it is the entire Army. What does he do upon seeing this?

4. Princess Mary leaves her father's study after speaking with him about the Kuragins. What occurs very shortly after that?

5. After his proposal to Vera, Berg comes to visit Count Rostov about Vera's dowry. What does the Count say to him?

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