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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. There is a lot of confusion on the bridge as the Russians try to cross it. What is their rush?
(a) They all want to get across to get their tea.
(b) The French are firing at them.
(c) They want to burn the bridge before the French get to it.
(d) They are trying to isolate the French so that the Austrian army will have them cornered.

4. Why does Prince Bolkonsky insist on teaching Mary geometry?
(a) He wants the order of mathematics to drive the nonsense out of her head.
(b) He wants her to be an educated woman who is not just schooled in the arts.
(c) He wants her to be brilliant.
(d) He wants her to continue his work on his inventions.

5. What does Count Rostov do when his wife asks him for a large sum of money, 500 rubles?
(a) He begins to weep because they don't have it to spare.
(b) He gets furious and calls her a spendthrift.
(c) He ignores her and walks away.
(d) He asks their steward to bring 700 rubles.

6. What engrosses Pierre after the duel?
(a) Why did he challenge Dolokhov and violate his wife's trust in him?
(b) Why did he challenge Dolokhov when he is such a good friend to Pierre?
(c) What is bad or good?; What should one love or hate?; What does one live for?; What are life and death?
(d) Why did he challenge Dolokhov over such a silly thing as taking a paper from him?

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

8. After the Council of War before the battle of Austerlitz, Prince Andrew reflects on what is being said. What are his thoughts?
(a) He wanted to contribute but couldn't. He hopes to act on his own and achieve the glory he longs for.
(b) He is consumed with fear that he may die the next day.
(c) He is bored by the discussion, wants to change the entire plan.
(d) He is shocked at Kutuzov's inattention to it and resents the lack of opportunity to state his ideas.

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

10. Why does Anna Mikhaylovna want to take Boris to visit Pierre's father, Count Bezuhov?
(a) She wants Boris personally to thank Prince Vasili, a close relative of Pierre's father, who is also there to see the Count.
(b) She wants Boris to meet the Count.
(c) She hopes that Pierre's father is well enough to acknowledge Boris if only in his Will.
(d) She wants to ask Pierre's father to lend her money.

11. Prince Andrew goes to the Rostovs' as Count Rostov is the Marshal for the district and he must see him on account of his being trustee of the Ryazan estate. How does he react to being with the Rostov's from beginning to end?
(a) He is bored but Natasha's youthful exuberance intrigues him and though he would like to join in, he realizes shortly after his departure that his life is over forever.
(b) At first he looks forward to diversion from things which depress him, but then he sees that their life is too busy and filled with too many foolish people that he welcomes leaving.
(c) At first he is unhappy and disinterested but Natasha's happiness piques his curiosity and later he is intrigued by her admiring the moon.
(d) He is bored and disinterested and as his time with them goes on, he looks forward to returning home, and getting away from such superficial living.

12. Pierre goes to visit Prince Andrew at Bogucharovo. How does Andrew appear to him?
(a) Angry and hostile to everyone.
(b) Bored and disinterested in Pierre's appearance.
(c) Irritated that Pierre has come by unannounced.
(d) Thinner, paler, and his eyes are lifeless.

13. What sort of reputation does Princess Mary have as a prospective wife?
(a) She is regarded as very beautiful which makes up for her moderate fortune.
(b) She is regarded as extremely intelligent and socially adept.
(c) She is regarded as ugly and not particularly pleasant, but rich.
(d) She is regarded as very wealthy but very plain.

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

15. What makes Nicholas decide to return home on leave?
(a) His father writes to him saying that he is afraid Mitenka, their steward, is cheating him but does not know how to prove it.
(b) The countess begs him to come home to cheer up Natasha.
(c) Sonya writes to him saying she is releasing him from his promise to marry her.
(d) His mother writes him a pleading letter.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The Rostovs are celebrating at their home in the very beginning of Book One. What is the reason for entertaining guests?

3. Elisabeth talks about going to the country while Andrew is off to war. How does she feel about being with his father and sister?

4. At the club dinner, what is Pierre so preoccupied with that he doesn't hear what is being said to him?

5. Nicholas brings his friend Denisov with him and excitedly speaks as they approach. What is Denisov's reaction?

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