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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. Who joins Nicholas for the wolf hunt?

2. The Tsar goes to Olmutz to review the troops. How does Nicholas react when he sees him?

3. At the club dinner, what is Pierre so preoccupied with that he doesn't hear what is being said to him?

4. What engrosses Pierre after the duel?

5. After his proposal to Vera, Berg comes to visit Count Rostov about Vera's dowry. What does the Count say to him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the old prince react to Lise's death and why?

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

3. How does Pierre end up engaged to Helene?

4. Why is Pierre so unconcerned for his future?

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

6. When Nicholas goes to Olmutz to see Boris why does he get into an argument with Prince Andrew?

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

8. Why does the old Prince insist that Andrew delay his marriage for a year?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Explore Prince Andrew's mental and emotional changes in the story. What brings about each change? How is each change important to the action following it? How does his experience at Austerlizt affect his homecoming and later meeting with Pierre? How do you think his changes affect those around him? Consider other important changes to his character in your essay.

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