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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In the card game with Dolokhov and Nicholas, who wins and how much?
(a) Nicholas wins 43,000 rubles.
(b) Nicholas wins 4,300 rubles.
(c) Dolokhov wins 43,000 Rubles.
(d) Dolokhov wins 800,000 Rubles.

3. What do Anna Mikhaylovna, Prince Vasili and Catiche argue about outside of the old Count's room?
(a) That Catiche and her sisters should inherit most as they have cared for the Count.
(b) The fact that none of them want Pierre to inherit if they don't inherit from the Count.
(c) The need for the letter requesting Pierre's legitimacy to be found in his papers along with a new will making Pierre sole heir.
(d) Whether or not Anna should go to see the Count.

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

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

6. Prince Nicholas Bolkonsky believes in only two vices and two virtues. What are they?
(a) Greed and envy and generosity and patience.
(b) Pride and gluttony and humility and temperance.
(c) Idleness and superstition and activity and intelligence.
(d) Illness and remorse and kindness and health.

7. Natasha enjoys going into her mother's room at bedtime to talk with her. What do they talk about?
(a) They talk about Pierre and Boris and how Boris would be a good match for Natasha.
(b) Natasha want to marry Boris but the countess is wants to se if he's serious.
(c) They talk about Boris, marriage, and the fact that Boris would not be a good match for Natasha.
(d) Natasha compares people with colors and things and the countess tells her to go to bed.

8. How does Andrew react to his evening with the Rostovs in St. Petersburg?
(a) He is neither pleased nor displeased with them and pays the call merely out of courtesy.
(b) He enjoys himself very much but finds them to be too provincial.
(c) He enjoys himself, finds them charming, and Natasha's singing moves him nearly to tears.
(d) He is bored by them and has little in common with them.

9. Why does Anna Mikhaylovna want to take Boris to visit Pierre's father, Count Bezuhov?
(a) She wants Boris to meet the Count.
(b) She wants Boris personally to thank Prince Vasili, a close relative of Pierre's father, who is also there to see 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.

10. 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 visit Prince Andrew at Bogucharovo.
(d) He goes to his estates in Kiev.

11. Prince Vasili in the beginning of Part 3 is described as...
(a) A man who bears no one any ill will but acts in his own interest when opportunity presents itself.
(b) A man who plans carefully without regard for the well being of others.
(c) A scheming man who acts with deliberate premeditation.
(d) A kindly man who is manipulated by his family.

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

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

14. After leaving the Bolkonski's home, Pierre considers going home or going out with friends. Andrew has advised against his going out with his friends. Why does he not want Pierre to go?
(a) Andrew knows they will drink too much and associate with badly behaved women.
(b) He likes to control the docile Pierre.
(c) He is jealous of Pierre's friends and their fun.
(d) It is after one o'clock in the morning.

15. What happens to Nicholas during the battle at Schon Grabern?
(a) His horse falls on him, he is injured and runs away from the French coming at him.
(b) He loses his regiment and wanders about looking for them.
(c) He charges at the French, is attacked by them and injured severely.
(d) He ends up interfering with his regiment's action.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Count Rostov react when he hears about Nicholas' card game?

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

3. After the duel, Helene goes to speak to Pierre. What does she say?

4. What is Prince Vasili hoping to achieve by helping Pierre with his duties?

5. Who is Ilagin?

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