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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who joins Denisov in his guerrilla efforts?
(a) Dolokhov.
(b) Tikhon, the Bolkonski's servant.
(c) A French deserting drummer boy.
(d) Nicholas.

2. What does Pierre do when he goes out into the streets of Moscow to find Napoleon?
(a) He attacks some French soldiers with his dagger.
(b) He gets into a fight with several looters.
(c) He gets into a dispute with some looting soldiers and is taken prisoner.
(d) He rescues a small child and then a young woman.

3. How do the French react to the ringing of bells when they enter Moscow?
(a) They are joyful at such a pleasant sound thinking that the Russians are welcoming them.
(b) They are pleased to hear them and think that services are still being held even though the city has been conquered.
(c) They are disturbed because they do not know the bells are ringing for vespers.
(d) They are confused and wonder what the bells mean.

4. Balashev is sent to meet Napoleon with a letter from Alexander. Who does he meet before seeing Napoleon and how do the meetings go?
(a) He is met by Davout immediately but Davout is bored by him, thinks he has more pressing matters and makes him wait to see Napoleon.
(b) He is met by Napoleon's adjutants who are extremely rude to him, and put him in a broken down shed to await Napoleon's arrival.
(c) He is first met by Murat who is very cordial with him. Then he meets with Davout who extremely rude to him and makes him wait.
(d) He is met by Murat who is very pleasant with him and takes him to meet Napoleon.

5. Who does Andrew meet outside of Kutuzov's quarters after the French have taken Smolensk?
(a) Denisov.
(b) Boris.
(c) Berg.
(d) Anatole.

6. How does Pierre react to his situation during the march out of Moscow when they stop on the first night?
(a) He moves off by himself and begins to laugh in amazement at his situation.
(b) He is upset at the treatment given to the prisoners and tries to fight the soldiers.
(c) He is frightened for the prisoners who are not strong enough to withstand such a march.
(d) He sees it as something he has to do and accepts it.

7. What brings about the change in Andrew in Yaroslavl?
(a) He has gangrene and it weakens him so much that he cannot fight it any longer.
(b) He gives up on the unpleasant struggle to live as his life has been so painful.
(c) His wound is not improving and infection has set in. He is frequently delirious.
(d) He dreams of trying to close a door on death and fails. He no longer fears death.

8. How does Napoleon regard Moscow before he and his troops enter the city?
(a) He looks upon it as a unique city but does not care if its barbaric architecture is saved or preserved.
(b) He is amazed at how crude and unlike European cities it is and wants to raze it and make it like a European city.
(c) He regards it with deference but is determined to alter as many of its architectural flaws as possible.
(d) He is struck by its strange beauty and unique architecture and wants to give its people a good government.

9. Why does Kutuzov need to worry about his staff when the Tsar writes to rebuke him in early October?
(a) Some of his staff members are trying to discredit him to the Tsar.
(b) All of the above.
(c) Some of his staff members are more interested in glory than in preserving Russia and the army.
(d) He has lost staff members, namely Prince Bagration and Barclay de Tolly.

10. After the battle at Borodino, where does Pierre stay the night?
(a) He sleeps in a field.
(b) He goes to one of his nearby estates.
(c) He returns to Moscow that night.
(d) He sleeps in his carriage.

11. Who is sent to the staff quarters to inform them of the fact that the detachment sent to fight the French division encountered the entire army?
(a) Konovnitsyn.
(b) Dorokhov.
(c) Bolkhovitinov.
(d) Dokhturov.

12. The French doctor, Metivier, goes to visit with the old Prince Bolkonsky. What is the result?
(a) As it is the old Prince's name day, he has so many visitors that he is unaware of his presence.
(b) The old prince becomes convinced that he is a spy and makes him leave.
(c) The old prince is delighted at his coming and spends the entire evening talking mostly to him.
(d) The old prince becomes quite friendly with him but then gets upset when he pays attention to Mlle. Bourienne.

13. Who does Maria Dmitrievna warn Natasha against?
(a) Princess Mary.
(b) Anatole.
(c) Helene.
(d) the old Prince.

14. What happens when Natasha goes to the Bolkonski's to visit Mary and the old prince?
(a) Mlle Bourienne greets her but is rude to her knowing that the old prince does not favor the engagement. Mary is very welcoming.
(b) Mary meets her and is delighted with how fashionable and charming she is.
(c) Mary immediately dislikes her, while the prince refuses to see her.
(d) Mlle Bourienne greets her and says regretfully that the prince is indisposed and Mary is not at home.

15. Where do the Rostovs go after leaving Moscow?
(a) They go to an inn near Moscow.
(b) They go to Otradnoe.
(c) They go to a distant relation of the countess.
(d) They must stay in a small town fourteen miles from Moscow.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Andrew react when he sees Natasha after they leave Moscow?

2. When does Sonya write to Nicholas and release him from his promise to marry her?

3. What torments Natasha when she thinks about Andrew after his death?

4. After the end of the war, when does Pierre say he will go to St. Petersburg?

5. Why does Tolstoy think Napoleon started the war with Russia?

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