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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With great enthusiasm, Pierre has become a Freemason. What does he write in his diary regarding his pursuit of a more pure life?
(a) He struggles to be a good Freemason but still finds the other Freemasons to be better.
(b) He wakes progressively later after drinking and eating to excess, and does nothing.
(c) He reads the scriptures and goes about his days but slips back into his old habits.
(d) He wakes, reads the scriptures, and finds new ways of benefitting his fellow man.

2. 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 shocked at Kutuzov's inattention to it and resents the lack of opportunity to state his ideas.
(c) He is bored by the discussion, wants to change the entire plan.
(d) He is consumed with fear that he may die the next day.

3. 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 goes to deliver it , hears the Tsar has been wounded, but later finds him alone in the middle of a field unhurt.
(d) He delivers it to the Tsar who recognizes him and asks Nicholas what the state of battle is.

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

5. 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 wants to ask Pierre's father to lend her money.
(d) She hopes that Pierre's father is well enough to acknowledge Boris if only in his Will.

6. The Tsar goes to Olmutz to review the troops. How does Nicholas react when he sees him?
(a) He is in awe of him and feels he would do anything for him.
(b) He is happy to see him but is fearful about the coming action.
(c) He is struck by how young the Tsar is and wonders if he is up to his position.
(d) He is unhappy that the Tsar has involved Russia in this war which does not concern them.

7. Andrew has been taken prisoner by the French. What do they do with him?
(a) They put him on the stretcher but then determine that he is dead and so leave him in the field.
(b) Napoleon sees him, remembers his carrying the Russian standard, and sends him to a hospital.
(c) Napoleon remembers him, admires his courage, and sends him to his own doctor to be tended.
(d) Napoleon remembers him, so they put him on a stretcher, but steal his icon.

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

9. 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 brilliant.
(c) He wants her to be an educated woman who is not just schooled in the arts.
(d) He wants her to continue his work on his inventions.

10. Vera and Berg hold their first party. Who comes?
(a) Pierre, the Rostovs, and Berg's superior officers.
(b) The Bezukhovs, Boris, some of Berg's military connections and the Rostovs.
(c) The Count and Countess Rostov, the Bezukhovs, Berg's colonel, and Boris.
(d) Pierre, the Rostovs, Boris, a general, a colonel, Andrew, and some others.

11. General Kutuzov does not want his troops to present themselves to the Austrian general in their great coats. Why?
(a) He wants to impress on the general how unprepared they are for war.
(b) He wants the general to see how worn out their boots are from marching so far.
(c) He wants to insult the general by showing he does not care enough to present his troops in the best condition.
(d) He wants the general to see that they are cold.

12. Andrew goes to Speranski's for dinner What does he think of him and his company?
(a) He is disappointed at the company's superficial conversation and criticism of everyone.
(b) He is angry at their criticism of people he admires so much.
(c) He is surprised at the conversation but he agrees.
(d) He is delighted to be in such interesting and illustrious company.

13. What happens to Nicholas during the battle at Schon Grabern?
(a) He charges at the French, is attacked by them and injured severely.
(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 ends up interfering with his regiment's action.

14. How does Maria Dmitrievna respond to Natasha's insolence at the dinner table?
(a) She severely rebukes her for being so rude.
(b) She tells her to sit down and be quiet.
(c) She tells her she is having carrot ice for dessert and laughs at her.
(d) She doesn't hear her.

15. 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 pays no attention to it as he is not interested in such "feminine" things.
(c) He gets angry with her and tells her to leave his sight.
(d) He tells her that it is quite becoming.

Short Answer Questions

1. Natasha goes to her first grand ball. How does it go for her?

2. Nicholas goes home on leave. How does he react to Sonya?

3. What does Count Rostov do when his wife asks him for a large sum of money, 500 rubles?

4. Andrew receives a letter from Bilibin. How does he react to it?

5. What engrosses Pierre after the duel?

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