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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Hippolyte talk about at Anna Pavlovna's soiree?
(a) He argues with Boris about the brilliance of Napoleon.
(b) He says, "Le Roi de Prusse!", laughs, and repeats himself; it is a joke but a pretty poor one.
(c) He wittily discusses the action at Austerlitz.
(d) He says nothing as he is painfully shy.

3. How does Maria Dmitrievna respond to Natasha's insolence at the dinner table?
(a) She tells her she is having carrot ice for dessert and laughs at her.
(b) She doesn't hear her.
(c) She tells her to sit down and be quiet.
(d) She severely rebukes her for being so rude.

4. 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.

5. Who does Anna Pavlovna wish for each newcomer to her soiree to speak with?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her great aunt.
(c) Her aunt.
(d) Her son.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why does Kutuzov request Andrew to work with him?

4. Dolokhov has been demoted and his superior officers have taken note of his outspokenness. How does the Schon Grabern battle go for him?

5. Nicholas is told to give a message to the Tsar. What happens after that?

Short Essay Questions

1. Dolokhov wants to beat Rostov at cards and sets a monetary number for himself. What is this number and how and why does he arrive at it?

2. Why does the old Prince insist that Andrew delay his marriage for a year?

3. What happens when Boris frequently visits the Rostovs and Natasha in particular?

4. Dolokhov was last seen at Austerlitz talking back to a superior officer. What has happened since that time?

5. What leads Pierre to challenge Dolokhov to a duel?

6. How has Prince Andrew changed by being involved in the war instead of St. Petersburg society? Why did this change occur?

7. What does Nicholas do that gets him in trouble with his superior officers?

8. Why does Kutuzov not push his troops into combat?

9. How does Pierre end up engaged to Helene?

10. What are the obvious differences between Prince Andrew and Pierre that is illustrated at the start of the story?

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