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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Denisov commandeers provisions for his regiment. How does he justify it to the officer from whom he is taking them?
(a) His soldiers must ride all day which is hard work while they only must march slowly.
(b) The infantry are near a town where they can buy food while the Pavlograd hussars' regiment is stationed away from any towns.His soldiers must ride all day which is hard work while they only must march slowly.
(c) He does not try to justify anything; he slaps the officer and takes the food yelling that he is not "wobbing" anyone!
(d) His soldiers have not had provisions for two weeks while the officer complains that his infantrymen have not had provisions for two days.

2. What does Pierre reflect upon after the duel with Dolokhov?
(a) That he is totally to blame and he prays that Helene will forgive him for his profound error.
(b) That he hopes Helene still loves him and will have his child after all this.
(c) That he is unfortunate for having so foul a temper that he would challenge someone he considers to be a good man and friend to a duel.
(d) That he has, so he thinks, killed a man for a depraved woman whom he has never loved.

3. Why does General Mack go to Kutuzov's camp?
(a) He is telling Kutuzov that he has lost to the French.
(b) He wants to ask Kutuzov for provisions.
(c) He and Kutuzov are good friends and he wants to greet him.
(d) He wants to tell Kutuzov that the Russians aren't needed.

4. Nicholas is told to give a message to the Tsar. What happens after that?
(a) He goes to deliver it, hears the Tsar has been killed, and rides back to find his squadron.
(b) He delivers it to the Tsar who recognizes him and asks Nicholas what the state of battle is.
(c) He hears that the Tsar has been killed so he goes to deliver it to Kutuzov.
(d) He goes to deliver it , hears the Tsar has been wounded, but later finds him alone in the middle of a field unhurt.

5. How does Nicholas handle his family's financial problems?
(a) He goes to speak to the steward, gets very angry, and kicks him out the door.
(b) He gets upset with his mother for begging him to come back to help when he knows nothing about such things.
(c) He gets upset with his father for mismanaging their estates.
(d) Though he comes home to offer support, he is unable to do anything.

6. What does Nicholas do after it is discovered that Denisov's money has been stolen?
(a) He goes out and celebrates.
(b) He follows the man who stole it and beats him senseless for such outrageous behavior.
(c) Nicholas goes to find the thief and catches him spending some of it.
(d) He follows Denisov's command to do nothing about it.

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

8. Nicholas goes to visit Boris. How does the visit go for him?
(a) He brags about his experience in the charge and the fact that everyone is very impressed with him, especially Prince Andrew.
(b) He begins to brag about his action during Schon Graben and is cut short by Andrew who notices that he is bragging.
(c) He is amazed at the changes in Boris and wishes to work on the staff as Boris does, planning to use a letter that will help him.
(d) He gets drunk with Boris and Berg and enjoys himself immensely.

9. Who does Andrew stay with when he goes to Brunn?
(a) The Emperor Francis.
(b) Bilibin.
(c) General Schmidt.
(d) Prince Hippolyte Kuragin.

10. Princess Mary has her hair done in a different style for the guests. How does her father react to her?
(a) He tells her in front of them that he does not approve of it and never to do it again.
(b) He gets angry with her and tells her to leave his sight.
(c) He pays no attention to it as he is not interested in such "feminine" things.
(d) He tells her that it is quite becoming.

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

12. What happens with Prince Andrew during the battle at Austerlitz?
(a) He rides alongside the retreating army ordering them to turn back.
(b) He sees Kutuzov has a head wound and takes him to be treated.
(c) He runs yelling "Forward, lads!", picks up the fallen standard, and is shot in the head.
(d) He sees the Tsar and requests him to leave the field of battle.

13. Pierre receives two letters, one from Helene and another form his mother-in-law begging for Helene to come to live with him again. What is his response?
(a) He does not respond, but Helene moves back any way.
(b) He tells them both that he does not want her to come back.
(c) He tells them that this is exactly what he has been hoping for but has been too ashamed to ask.
(d) He reluctantly agrees.

14. After the affair of the stolen money, why is Nicholas ordered to apologize to his regiment?
(a) His commanding officer wants to humble him as he thinks he's too proud.
(b) He is being used as an example for other troublemakers.
(c) He's been caught with the money.
(d) His accusing a fellow officer of theft could disgrace his regiment.

15. Where does Pierre go the day after his duel?
(a) He goes to visit Prince Andrew at Bogucharovo.
(b) He leaves for St. Petersburg.
(c) He goes home and stays in isolation for a week.
(d) He goes to his estates in Kiev.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Tsar goes to Olmutz to review the troops. How does Nicholas react when he sees him?

2. How does Pierre feel after the death of his father?

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

4. At the Rostov's, the people gossip about Pierre. What do they say about him?

5. Nichols has returned to his regiment. How does the regiment respond to his arrival and how does he react?

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