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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. How does Natashsa physically and emotionally react to her mother's grief over Petya?

2. The French doctor, Metivier, goes to visit with the old Prince Bolkonsky. What is the result?

3. Why does Tolstoy think Napoleon started the war with Russia?

4. Who is Count Rostopchin?

5. Where do the Rostovs go after leaving Moscow?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Pierre and Andrew's meeting before the battle of Borodino go?

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

3. What change does Pierre notice in the French soldiers guarding him and other prisoners when they are leaving Moscow and how does he regard it?

4. How do Mary and Natasha overcome their grief?

5. What happens with Pierre after the reading of the Tsar's letter asking for money, serfs and equipment?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What motivates Pierre to stay in Moscow? Explore his thinking leading up to it. How does Helene play a part in his actions, if she does at all?

Essay Topic 2

Tolstoy frequently repeats descriptions of people and of their appearance and mannerisms. What is the effect of this on the reader? Is it important and if so why? Please use examples.

Essay Topic 3

Examine Dolokhov's character. Is he a villain or heroic? Why/why not? Use examples through out the story to defend your point.

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