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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Dolokhov has been demoted and his superior officers have taken note of his outspokenness. How does the Schon Grabern battle go for him?
(a) He turns cowardly and hides in some bushes.
(b) He is badly wounded and unable to continue fighting.
(c) His regiment wins their skirmish with the French.
(d) He is killed.

2. Who is Ilagin?
(a) A close family friend of the Rostov's who has a neighboring estate near Otradnoe.
(b) The Rostovs' steward who works at Otradnoe.
(c) The Rostovs' uncle who lives near Otradnoe.
(d) A distant relative and neighbor of the Rostov's at Otradnoe.

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

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

5. What is Maria Dmitrievna's reputation in Russian social circles?
(a) She is known as a former great beauty.
(b) She is known for her horrible temper.
(c) She is known as a woman of good sense and unadorned speech.
(d) She is known as a woman of wealth and rank.

6. 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 remembers him, so they put him on a stretcher, but steal his icon.
(c) Napoleon sees him, remembers his carrying the Russian standard, and sends him to a hospital.
(d) Napoleon remembers him, admires his courage, and sends him to his own doctor to be tended.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Elisabeth talks about going to the country while Andrew is off to war. How does she feel about being with his father and sister?
(a) She is annoyed.
(b) She is happy and excited.
(c) She is indifferent.
(d) She is afraid.

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

11. When Pierre goes to Anna Pavlovna's soiree, he is especially delighted to see...
(a) Anna.
(b) Prince Andrew.
(c) Prince Vasili.
(d) Anna's relative.

12. Who joins Nicholas for the wolf hunt?
(a) Sonya, Natasha, and Petya.
(b) Natasha and Petya.
(c) No one - he goes on it alone.
(d) Petya.

13. How does Natasha behave at Ilagin's?
(a) At Ilagin's insistence, she reluctantly sings while he plays guitar.
(b) She is weary from hunting and falls asleep.
(c) She is unhappy with the rustic nature of Ilagin's house and wants to go home.
(d) She loves his playing the guitar and dances for them.

14. 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 reads the scriptures and goes about his days but slips back into his old habits.
(d) He wakes progressively later after drinking and eating to excess, and does nothing.

15. Nicholas goes home on leave. How does he react to Sonya?
(a) He is very happy to see her but is uncertain how she feels about him.
(b) He is struck by how pretty she is but feels estranged from her.
(c) He pays no attention to her whatsoever as he has decided that he has grown past their childhood romance.
(d) He is angry that he ever told her he loved her.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Andrew react to his evening with the Rostovs in St. Petersburg?

5. Andrew goes to visit Pierre the night after the Bergs party. What does he discuss with him?

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