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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 9-12 | Part 2, Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Pierre goes to Anna Pavlovna's soiree, he is especially delighted to see...
(a) Anna's relative.
(b) Prince Vasili.
(c) Prince Andrew.
(d) Anna.

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

3. Who does Andrew hear and see shortly after the first shot before the action at Schon Grabern?
(a) Captain Tushin.
(b) Napoleon.
(c) Nicholas.
(d) Boris Drubetskoy.

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

5. What does Nicholas do after it is discovered that Denisov's money has been stolen?
(a) He follows the man who stole it and beats him senseless for such outrageous behavior.
(b) He goes out and celebrates.
(c) Nicholas goes to find the thief and catches him spending some of it.
(d) He follows Denisov's command to do nothing about it.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the Rostov's, the people gossip about Pierre. What do they say about him?

2. Why does Kutuzov request Andrew to work with him?

3. What do Anna Mikhaylovna, Prince Vasili and Catiche argue about outside of the old Count's room?

4. After the affair of the stolen money, why is Nicholas ordered to apologize to his regiment?

5. How does Maria Dmitrievna respond to Natasha's insolence at the dinner table?

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