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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 is wrong with the prisoner, Sokolov, who is terrified when the French start to march them all out of Moscow?
(a) He is badly wounded and knows he won't survive the march.
(b) He has fever, is dying, and knows he won't survive the march.
(c) He has dysentery and is afraid of being left alone in Moscow.
(d) He is terrified of the French as their demeanor changes when they are given orders to leave.

2. How does Tolstoy view Napoleon's dispositions for the Battle of Borodino?
(a) He states that due to Napoleon's genius, they are well drawn up and that they were carried out to the letter.
(b) He states they are very well drawn up but that they could not be carried out as they should have been.
(c) He states that they are poorly done but the French were able to carry most of them out and win the battle.
(d) He states that it's easy to see that they are very confusing and could not be carried out.

3. Where do the wounded soldiers go when everyone is leaving Moscow before the French arrive?
(a) They go to a hospital.
(b) They ask to rest in the yards of the people leaving Moscow.
(c) They are all leaving Moscow as quickly as they can.
(d) Most go out of the city but a few go into the Rostovs' yard.

4. What does Pierre find about himself while walking and when being still?
(a) When he is marching he is afraid of the French killing a prisoner who can't keep up but when he stops, he feels more secure.
(b) He is indifferent to either and just does what he must to survive.
(c) His feet hurt, but when he marches the pain leaves.
(d) He finds that now he has no reason to afraid, for as Platon has said, "Suffer an hour, live for an age!"

5. 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 Kutuzov and that he has the interests of Russia foremost in his decisions.
(b) He is discussing Bagration and that he is extremely valuable in his position.
(c) He is discussing Speranski and says that he has done more good for Russia than anyone else.
(d) He is discussing Speranski and how so much of what he did was not really useful.

Short Answer Questions

1. Natasha receives a letter. What does it say and who is it from?

2. How does Napoleon react to Balashev when they first meet?

3. How does Pierre react to his situation during the march out of Moscow when they stop on the first night?

4. What sort of man is Rostopchin?

5. What does Julie Drubetskaya gossip about as everyone is preparing to leave Moscow?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Helene resolve her dilemma over which of her two suitors she should marry?

2. When the French are marching with the prisoners, what does Pierre notice of himself when marching and when resting?

3. Why does Natasha get so upset during her visit with the Bolkonskis?

4. How does Sonya react to Natasha when she finds Anatole's letter to her?

5. In what state is Andrew when Natasha finds him traveling with her family out of Moscow, and what is his reaction to seeing her?

6. Why is Davout so rude to Balashev when he goes to meet with Napoleon?

7. How does Princess Mary react to Nicholas when he enters Andrew's home at Bogucharovo and how does he react to her?

8. Why does Nicholas feel he cannot marry Mary?

9. How does the old prince behave toward Mary after his last stroke?

10. What happens to Pierre after he is taken prisoner by the French after meeting with Davout?

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