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

2. Vera and Berg hold their first party. Who comes?
(a) Pierre, the Rostovs, and Berg's superior officers.
(b) The Bezukhovs, Boris, some of Berg's military connections and the Rostovs.
(c) The Count and Countess Rostov, the Bezukhovs, Berg's colonel, and Boris.
(d) Pierre, the Rostovs, Boris, a general, a colonel, Andrew, and some others.

3. Nicholas brings his friend Denisov with him and excitedly speaks as they approach. What is Denisov's reaction?
(a) He says, "Yes, I am happy for you but I shall just be happy to get out of the cold, my dear fellow."
(b) He can't hear anything Nicholas says because of the wind.
(c) He is very excited to be meeting the family of his good friend.
(d) He is asleep because he's had a lot of wine.

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

5. How has Pierre's huge inheritance changed him financially?
(a) He does not really pay attention to the fact that he is continually losing money.
(b) He wishes he had never inherited the money, as life was much simpler before.
(c) He notices that although he has more money than before, he often has to pay so much out that he must borrow in order to fulfill his obligations.
(d) He is thrilled at having so much money that he has a huge surplus each month.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Anna Pavlovna wish for each newcomer to her soiree to speak with?

2. How does the Emperor receive Andrew's news about the battle?

3. Where does Pierre go the day after his duel?

4. Prince Andrew goes to the Rostovs' as Count Rostov is the Marshal for the district and he must see him on account of his being trustee of the Ryazan estate. How does he react to being with the Rostov's from beginning to end?

5. What is Maria Dmitrievna's reputation in Russian social circles?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What goes through Andrew's mind during the New Years Eve ball?

3. Why is Tushin called in to speak to Bagration and what is the result of his interview?

4. What does Andrew think about after he is wounded?

5. How is Andrew like his father?

6. Why is Nicholas so keen on sighting the wolf before anyone else?

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

8. What makes Nicholas decide to go home on leave just after Natasha's engagement?

9. Why does Nicholas feel troubled on seeing the Tsar with Napoleon?

10. How does the old prince react to Lise's death and why?

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