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

2. How does Prince Bolkonsky react to Prince Vasili and Anatole's visit?
(a) He is delighted to see them and pleased to see what a brilliant young man Anatole is.
(b) He does not want Prince Vasili or Anatole there.
(c) He basically ignores them as they have interfered with his strict routine.
(d) He is jealous of the attention they pay to his daughter and daughter-in-law.

3. After Andrew leaves to join the army a second time, what does the old Prince Bolkonski say to Mary before showing her Andrew's second letter?
(a) He asks her if she is happy that she has made he and Andrew quarrel, that he is old and weak, and hurt by the situation.
(b) He tells her that he is angry with her for interfering between him and Mlle. Bourienne.
(c) He tells her that Andrew has written to say the French are in Smolensk and that they should go to Bogucharovo.
(d) He tells her that Andrew has written to him about the approach of the French to Smolensk.

4. What happens to Nicholas during the battle at Schon Grabern?
(a) His horse falls on him, he is injured and runs away from the French coming at him.
(b) He charges at the French, is attacked by them and injured severely.
(c) He loses his regiment and wanders about looking for them.
(d) He ends up interfering with his regiment's action.

5. How does Natasha react when Anatole tells her he is in love with her?
(a) She is flattered and presses his hand.
(b) She tells him not to say that; she is engaged and in love with another man.
(c) She is uncomfortable at his lack of propriety, and questions how he could be in love with someone he's only just met the day before.
(d) She is overcome with delight and says nothing except that she is already engaged.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Rostopchin allow the mob in front of his house to kill?

2. How does Pierre react to his situation during the march out of Moscow when they stop on the first night?

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

4. When does Sonya write to Nicholas and release him from his promise to marry her?

5. Natasha goes into the conservatory to hide when her family is first introduced. What is she waiting for?

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