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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 is in the force which comes and liberates Pierre?
2. What does Natasha see happening to Mary in the future?
3. After the battle at Borodino, where does Pierre stay the night?
4. Who is the first to see the French at Ostrovna?
5. What sort of man is Rostopchin?
Short Essay Questions
1. When the French are marching with the prisoners, what does Pierre notice of himself when marching and when resting?
2. What has happened to Pierre to change Natasha's view about him?
3. How does Helene resolve her dilemma over which of her two suitors she should marry?
4. What happens with Pierre after the reading of the Tsar's letter asking for money, serfs and equipment?
5. What happens to Pierre after he is taken prisoner by the French after meeting with Davout?
6. Where does Pierre go after Borodino and how has he reacted to the battle?
7. 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)?
8. Why do the French end up abandoning a city that was their emperor's goal in invading Russia?
9. How do Mary and Natasha overcome their grief?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Is Andrew is reckless of his personal safety, or does he have delusions of grandeur? What motivates him at Borodino? Prince Andrew reflects a great deal on the nature of war and any role he might have in it. Explore his views about it and if they indicate that he is one or the other. Explore what leads up to Borodino and what follows in defending your argument.
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
Count Rostov is a very likable character throughout the book but like all the main characters, he undergoes change. What are the flaws in him that lead to how he is in the end and what brings about his change?
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