2. 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?

3. Who does Tolstoy refer to as Andrew's hero after the battle at Schon Grabern?

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

5. Boris goes to visit the Rostovs. What does he think of Natasha?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Prince Vasili is described in the beginning at Anna Pavlovna's soiree. What is Prince Vasili's most notable characteristic at this point in the story.

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

5. What happens with Andrew at the war council and what leads up to it?

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

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

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

9. How does Pierre end up engaged to Helene?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Count Rostov and Countess Rostova are very different from Prince Bolkonski. Compare and contrast fully. What is of merit and the opposite in qualities of the three? Be sure to make references from throughout the book.