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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 Murat who is very pleasant with him and takes him to meet Napoleon.
(c) 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.
(d) 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.

3. Why is Petya forbidden by his general to take part in Denisov's action when he sends Petya with a dispatch for him?
(a) Petya disobeys orders and, through his recklessness, disrupts an important skirmish.
(b) Petya has disgraced himself with his generous but servile behavior with the rest of his regiment.
(c) During a previous action, instead of staying back Petya rides to the front of the line and fires a pistol twice.
(d) Count Rostov has requested that Petya not be in action.

4. What happens when Natasha goes to the Bolkonski's to visit Mary and the old prince?
(a) Mlle Bourienne greets her and says regretfully that the prince is indisposed and Mary is not at home.
(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 but is rude to her knowing that the old prince does not favor the engagement. Mary is very welcoming.

5. Who stumbles out of the woods to join the Fifth Company before the battle of Krasnoe?
(a) Mlle. Bourienne.
(b) Ramballe, the soldier who went into Bazdeev's house, and his orderly.
(c) Tikhon, the peasant.
(d) The French corporal who had been nice to Pierre in Moscow.

6. Why does Pierre leave St. Petersburg for Moscow?
(a) His carousing behavior is embarrassing to Helene, so she asks him to leave.
(b) Prince Andrew has come back from abroad and invites Pierre to visit him in Moscow.
(c) He goes there to attend to matters on his estate there.
(d) He is depressed living with Helene and goes to Moscow to get away from her.

7. Shortly after Natasha's recovery from her illness, why does Pierre decide not to visit with the Rostovs anymore?
(a) Countess Rostova tells him that Natasha is only happy when he is around.
(b) He realizes that he is in love with Natasha and is made uncomfortable by her attentions to him.
(c) He becomes occupied in joining the army and cannot spend time with them.
(d) He is angry of Natasha's continued love for Andrew when Andrew refuses to forgive her.

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

9. What does Bagration write to Arakcheev?
(a) He requests that Arakcheev moves him from under Barclay de Tollys' command even if he is only to command a regiment.
(b) He wants to change the chain of command so that he is not subordinate to Barclay.
(c) He wants Arakcheev to appoint a minister other than Barclay de Tolly.
(d) He is apprising him of what is going on in the campaign.

10. How does Napoleon react to Balashev when they first meet?
(a) He is at first extremely polite but then he tells Balashev that he will take Russia.
(b) He questions him with hostility on the changes in demands that Alexander has made.
(c) He is extremely rude to him and says that his coming is pointless as Napoleon will take Russia to unify Europe.
(d) He says that the war with Russia was forced by Russia's alliance with England.

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

12. When Pierre goes to see Andrew after his return from his cure, who is Andrew talking about and what does he say before and immediately after their greeting?
(a) He is discussing Speranski and how so much of what he did was not really useful.
(b) He is discussing Kutuzov and that he has the interests of Russia foremost in his decisions.
(c) He is discussing Bagration and that he is extremely valuable in his position.
(d) He is discussing Speranski and says that he has done more good for Russia than anyone else.

13. What does Count Rostov say to Petya when he says he wants to join the army?
(a) He begs him not to speak of it with the Countess as she will be very upset.
(b) He is sympathetic with his son's patriotism and goes to get a posting for him.
(c) He is embarrassed that this should cme up when they have dinner guests and flatly refuses to help him.
(d) He says that Petya is so young, his mother's milk is not yet dry on his lips.

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

15. How has Natasha changed since becoming ill?
(a) She is bitter and full of self loathing.
(b) She is her former cheerful self.
(c) She is melancholy and idle.
(d) She is serious and reflective.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What does Napoleon say to Balashev after dinner about Alexander?

3. Who is the "King of Rome"?

4. Who does Nicholas meet with his squadron when seeking shelter at an inn from the rain?

5. How does Kutuzov react when he hears that the French have left Moscow?

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