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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 happens to Kutuzov after he sees the Tsar at Vilna?
(a) He is sent by the Tsar to act as ambassador to France.
(b) He leaves Russia to retire in a sunny place.
(c) He dies.
(d) He goes home and writes his memoirs.

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

3. What does Natasha see happening to Mary in the future?
(a) She sees her marrying Pierre.
(b) She sees her living with her as a sister.
(c) She sees her marrying Nicholas.
(d) She has no thought for the future.

4. How is the death of Bagration received in St. Petersburg?
(a) No one really is terribly upset as he had made himself terribly unpopular for expressing his frank opinion of Barclay de Tolly.
(b) As he is among three well-known and liked men who die in the same battle, he is mourned equally with them.
(c) Not much is said because everyone is sad about the death of Kutaysov.
(d) Everyone is deeply grieved, as he has done so much for the war effort and all his troops loved him.

5. How does Andrew react when he sees Natasha after they leave Moscow?
(a) He is indifferent to her appearance.
(b) He had just awoken when he sees her and is irritated and confused.
(c) He is very happy to see her.
(d) He is angry that she has intruded on him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who pays special attention to Natasha at the opera with Maria Dmitrievna?

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

3. How does Kutuzov's staff explain their plan to cut off the French on the road to Smolensk to him?

4. According Tolstoy, what errors did Napoleon make while he was in Moscow?

5. How does Helene's mother react to her attempt to get divorced?

Short Essay Questions

1. While Moscow is being abandoned, what is everyone in St. Petersburg saying about Helene?

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

3. How does Tolstoy view the causes of historical events (this is described while the French are in Moscow and the Russians are waiting in Tarútino for a good opportunity to attack)?

4. What happens to Nicholas when he and his regiment attack the French at Ostróvna?

5. What is Tolstoy's view of Count Rostopchin's actions in Moscow immediately preceding the arrival of the French?

6. Why does Nicholas feel he cannot marry Mary?

7. Berg goes to the Rostov's as they are packing up to leave Moscow. Why does he go there?

8. What has happened to Pierre to change Natasha's view about him?

9. How does Pierre comfort Natasha after she tries to kill herself and how does she regard his words?

10. How do Mary and Natasha overcome their grief?

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