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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Andrew goes to visit Pierre the night after the Bergs party. What does he discuss with him?
(a) He is considering going abroad to take a cure and wants to know if Pierre thinks it's a good idea.
(b) His distress that the reforms he is drawing up are slow in materializing.
(c) He had noticed Pierre's overall melancholy and wants to help him.
(d) His love for Natasha.

2. How does Andrew react when he sees Lise after the birth of their son?
(a) He is filled with remorse by the look on her face.
(b) He is more concerned with the birth of a son.
(c) He is filled with overwhelming love for her and for their child but is still unable to express it.
(d) He is overcome with love for her and their son.

3. 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 ignores her and walks away.
(c) He asks their steward to bring 700 rubles.
(d) He gets furious and calls her a spendthrift.

4. Who does Andrew hear and see shortly after the first shot before the action at Schon Grabern?
(a) Boris Drubetskoy.
(b) Captain Tushin.
(c) Nicholas.
(d) Napoleon.

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

6. 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 and disinterested and as his time with them goes on, he looks forward to returning home, and getting away from such superficial living.
(b) 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.
(c) 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.
(d) At first he is unhappy and disinterested but Natasha's happiness piques his curiosity and later he is intrigued by her admiring the moon.

7. Who does Tolstoy refer to as Andrew's hero after the battle at Schon Grabern?
(a) Prince Bagration.
(b) General Mack.
(c) Emperor Francis
(d) Napoleon Buonaparte.

8. After his proposal to Vera, Berg comes to visit Count Rostov about Vera's dowry. What does the Count say to him?
(a) He offers him 30,000 rubles in cash and 50,000 rubles as a note of hand.
(b) He says he is glad Berg is direct and offers him 80,000 rubles in ready money.
(c) He likes Berg being business-like about it and then he offers him 20,000 rubles in ready money and a note for 80,000 rubles.
(d) He brushes off the matter saying he must consult his steward.

9. 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) Thinner, paler, and his eyes are lifeless.
(d) Irritated that Pierre has come by unannounced.

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

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

12. Andrew observes Prince Bagration in command. What does he notice about his methods of command?
(a) That Bagration's orders are random and chaotic.
(b) That although Bagration does very little and gives few commands, his presence and tact calm and encourage everyone about him.
(c) That Bagration is enthusiastic and commanding which excites the men.
(d) That Bagration's orders are very well thought out.

13. How does Prince Bolkonsky react to Prince Vasili and Anatole's visit?
(a) He basically ignores them as they have interfered with his strict routine.
(b) He is jealous of the attention they pay to his daughter and daughter-in-law.
(c) He is delighted to see them and pleased to see what a brilliant young man Anatole is.
(d) He does not want Prince Vasili or Anatole there.

14. Why does Nicholas need to whisper to his wolf hound?
(a) He doesn't want the other hunts men to hear.
(b) He does not want the wolf to hear him calling.
(c) He doesn't want the other hounds to hear him call to his hound.
(d) All of the above.

15. Natasha goes to her first grand ball. How does it go for her?
(a) She finds she does not really like such large gatherings.
(b) She is extremely excited and thrilled but is soon disappointed that no one asks her to dance.
(c) She is excited to see all the beautiful people but doesn't want to dance.
(d) At first she doesn't dance but after Andrew asks her, she dances all night.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Princess Mary's "God's Folk"?

2. Who joins Nicholas for the wolf hunt?

3. Where does Andrew go after leaving Brunn?

4. What do Anna Mikhaylovna, Prince Vasili and Catiche argue about outside of the old Count's room?

5. How does Nicholas handle his family's financial problems?

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