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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 12, Chapters 1-8 | Part 12, Chapters 9-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Natasha react when Anatole tells her he is in love with her?
(a) She is uncomfortable at his lack of propriety, and questions how he could be in love with someone he's only just met the day before.
(b) She is overcome with delight and says nothing except that she is already engaged.
(c) She tells him not to say that; she is engaged and in love with another man.
(d) She is flattered and presses his hand.

2. What does Count Rostov do when his wife asks him for a large sum of money, 500 rubles?
(a) He asks their steward to bring 700 rubles.
(b) He begins to weep because they don't have it to spare.
(c) He ignores her and walks away.
(d) He gets furious and calls her a spendthrift.

3. Why does General Mack go to Kutuzov's camp?
(a) He wants to tell Kutuzov that the Russians aren't needed.
(b) He wants to ask Kutuzov for provisions.
(c) He and Kutuzov are good friends and he wants to greet him.
(d) He is telling Kutuzov that he has lost to the French.

4. There is a lot of confusion on the bridge as the Russians try to cross it. What is their rush?
(a) They are trying to isolate the French so that the Austrian army will have them cornered.
(b) They all want to get across to get their tea.
(c) They want to burn the bridge before the French get to it.
(d) The French are firing at them.

5. How long did the French and Russians not engage in battle after Borodino?
(a) Five months.
(b) Four weeks.
(c) Five weeks.
(d) Five days.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the old Prince Bolkonski react to Marya Dmitrievna's visit?

2. What does Bagration write to Arakcheev?

3. After Andrew leaves to join the army a second time, what does the old Prince Bolkonski say to Mary before showing her Andrew's second letter?

4. How is Pierre feeling the first few days he is in Moscow before the French arrive?

5. What happens to Mary when she is leaving Bogucharovo for Moscow?

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