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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After leaving the Bolkonski's home, Pierre considers going home or going out with friends. Andrew has advised against his going out with his friends. Why does he not want Pierre to go?

2. Who does Andrew hear and see shortly after the first shot before the action at Schon Grabern?

3. Where does Andrew go after leaving Brunn?

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

5. Nicholas goes to visit Boris. How does the visit go for him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Andrew like his father?

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

4. 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?

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

6. How does Pierre end up engaged to Helene?

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

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

9. Why is Anna Mikhaylovna so eager to help Pierre?

10. Why is Pierre so unconcerned for his future?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In some dramatizations, the story of Nicholas, Sonya and Mary is greatly diminished or eliminated. Is their story important to the whole and if so why?

Essay Topic 2

Explore Sonya's character. Is she a generous person or is she selfish? How does Tolstoy change the reader's attitude about her?

Essay Topic 3

Natasha goes pretty quickly from grieving for Andrew to falling in love with Pierre. What does this say about her character? Be specific.

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