1. How does Kutuzov react to Lauriston's coming to see him to negotiate peace?
(a) He would like to negotiate to prevent further loss of life but thinks perhaps the time is not right and wants to wait until the French are in even more difficult straits.
(b) He wants to negotiate but he knows the Tsar will remove him from his position as commander-in-chief.
(c) In a rare moment of fury, he tells Lauriston to get out and that he will never consider any sort of treaty with Napoleon.
(d) He says he will be forever condemned by history if he negotiates peace with the French.

2. Shortly after Natasha's recovery from her illness, why does Pierre decide not to visit with the Rostovs anymore?
(a) Countess Rostova tells him that Natasha is only happy when he is around.
(b) He realizes that he is in love with Natasha and is made uncomfortable by her attentions to him.
(c) He is angry of Natasha's continued love for Andrew when Andrew refuses to forgive her.
(d) He becomes occupied in joining the army and cannot spend time with them.

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

4. How does Pierre feel after the death of his father?
(a) He is angry that his father has not made him legitimate.
(b) He is happy that he will no longer be under his father's scrutiny and judgment.
(c) He is indifferent because his father has not made him a legitimate son.
(d) He accepts it as something that must happen.

5. Why is Petya forbidden by his general to take part in Denisov's action when he sends Petya with a dispatch for him?
(a) Petya has disgraced himself with his generous but servile behavior with the rest of his regiment.
(b) Petya disobeys orders and, through his recklessness, disrupts an important skirmish.
(c) Count Rostov has requested that Petya not be in action.
(d) During a previous action, instead of staying back Petya rides to the front of the line and fires a pistol twice.