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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. Andrew observes Prince Bagration in command. What does he notice about his methods of command?
(a) That Bagration is enthusiastic and commanding which excites the men.
(b) That Bagration's orders are random and chaotic.
(c) That Bagration's orders are very well thought out.
(d) That although Bagration does very little and gives few commands, his presence and tact calm and encourage everyone about him.

2. Andrew goes to visit Pierre the night after the Bergs party. What does he discuss with him?
(a) His distress that the reforms he is drawing up are slow in materializing.
(b) His love for Natasha.
(c) He is considering going abroad to take a cure and wants to know if Pierre thinks it's a good idea.
(d) He had noticed Pierre's overall melancholy and wants to help him.

3. Why does Anna Mikhaylovna insist on taking Pierre to visit his father just before he dies?
(a) She wants to meet Prince Vasili and ingratiate herself to him again.
(b) She is bored at the Rostovs' dinner.
(c) She is an interfering woman.
(d) She wants to be sure that Pierre is his father's sole heir, and if she helps him, he will help Boris.

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

5. What does Count Rostov do when his wife asks him for a large sum of money, 500 rubles?
(a) He gets furious and calls her a spendthrift.
(b) He begins to weep because they don't have it to spare.
(c) He asks their steward to bring 700 rubles.
(d) He ignores her and walks away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pierre reflect upon after the duel with Dolokhov?

2. When Pierre goes to Anna Pavlovna's soiree, he is especially delighted to see...

3. Where does Andrew go after leaving Brunn?

4. At the Rostov's, the people gossip about Pierre. What do they say about him?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens between Bazdeev and Pierre at the post station?

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

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

5. How does Andrew react to his trip to Brunn?

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

7. What strange aspect do readers see in Dolokhov in the chapters following the duel?

8. How does Pierre follow up with his attempts at self-purification and how does he view his fellow Masons?

9. How do Andrew and his family react to Pierre's surprise visit to Bogucharovo?

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

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