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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. 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 is unhappy and disinterested but Natasha's happiness piques his curiosity and later he is intrigued by her admiring the moon.
(c) 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.
(d) 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.

3. 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, reads the scriptures, and finds new ways of benefitting his fellow man.
(c) He wakes progressively later after drinking and eating to excess, and does nothing.
(d) He reads the scriptures and goes about his days but slips back into his old habits.

4. Princess Mary wishes to speak to Andrew before he leaves about a specific request. What is it?
(a) She wants him to help her get away from their father.
(b) She asks him to accept Mlle. Bourienne as her friend.
(c) She asks him to forgive his wife.
(d) She wants him to carry an icon around his neck to protect him in battle.

5. Who are Princess Mary's "God's Folk"?
(a) They are pilgrims who come to visit her and talk about their pilgrimages, God, and the miracles they have seen.
(b) They are ascetics who come to persuade her that she should become like them.
(c) They are students who come to her to learn of the Gospel and receive food and clothing from her.
(d) They are priests who come to talk with her and receive alms and food for the poor.

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

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

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

9. What is Prince Vasili hoping to achieve by helping Pierre with his duties?
(a) He is merely doing what he thinks is the right thing; he hopes for nothing.
(b) He wants Pierre to marry his daughter, Helene.
(c) He wants to elevate himself and his family in Russian society.
(d) He hopes Pierre will look upon him as his father and give him money to pay his debts.

10. Natasha goes into the conservatory to hide when her family is first introduced. What is she waiting for?
(a) She's waiting for Nicholas to follow Sonya so that she can see what they do.
(b) She isn't waiting; she is merely hiding from her friends.
(c) She waits for Boris to follow her.
(d) She's waiting for the guests to leave.

11. At the club dinner, what is Pierre so preoccupied with that he doesn't hear what is being said to him?
(a) He is bewildered by all the things people expect of him and wishes he had not inherited such responsibility with his fortune.
(b) He is reflecting on remarks Catiche has made and an anonymous letter saying that his wife is cheating on him with Dolokhov.
(c) He is angry that Dolokhov, who has no connections, has been made an officer but still lives off Pierre's good will and takes his money.
(d) He is tipsy with wine and is absentmindedly staring at a candlestick.

12. 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 runs yelling "Forward, lads!", picks up the fallen standard, and is shot in the head.
(c) He sees the Tsar and requests him to leave the field of battle.
(d) He rides alongside the retreating army ordering them to turn back.

13. Nicholas encounters the Princes Bagration and Dolgorukov. What is their conversation?
(a) He asks if they have seen any sign of the fog clearing, and they reply that it should clear in the morning.
(b) He asks if he may be attached to the first squadron and they ask if he is Count Ilya Rostov's son.
(c) He asks if they have seen any movement of the French and they ignore him.
(d) He asks if he may go to the front and they deny his request saying that he is needed in reserve.

14. Andrew receives a letter from Bilibin. How does he react to it?
(a) He is distracted from what is bothering him at home.
(b) He throws it away without opening it.
(c) He throws it away after finishing it.
(d) He thinks Bilibin is a fool and that his cavalier attitude does no one any good.

15. At his home, what advice does Prince Andrew give to Pierre?
(a) Marry a wealthy woman.
(b) Join the army.
(c) Never marry.
(d) Study etiquette and the social graces.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kutuzov request Andrew to work with him?

2. Where does Andrew go after leaving Brunn?

3. Princess Mary has her hair done in a different style for the guests. How does her father react to her?

4. What does Prince Andrew look at as he is driving through a forest that confirms he is feeling that his life has nothing new to offer?

5. Princess Mary leaves her father's study after speaking with him about the Kuragins. What occurs very shortly after that?

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