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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, Chapters 1-5 | Part 5, Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the Rostov's, the people gossip about Pierre. What do they say about him?
(a) That he cheats at cards.
(b) That his friends are poorly chosen.
(c) That he is abusive to his father.
(d) That he is a womanizer.

2. After leaving the Bolkonski's home, Pierre considers going home or going out with friends. Andrew has advised against his going out with his friends. Why does he not want Pierre to go?
(a) It is after one o'clock in the morning.
(b) He is jealous of Pierre's friends and their fun.
(c) Andrew knows they will drink too much and associate with badly behaved women.
(d) He likes to control the docile Pierre.

3. In the card game with Dolokhov and Nicholas, who wins and how much?
(a) Nicholas wins 43,000 rubles.
(b) Nicholas wins 4,300 rubles.
(c) Dolokhov wins 43,000 Rubles.
(d) Dolokhov wins 800,000 Rubles.

4. Why does Anna Mikhaylovna want to take Boris to visit Pierre's father, Count Bezuhov?
(a) She hopes that Pierre's father is well enough to acknowledge Boris if only in his Will.
(b) She wants Boris personally to thank Prince Vasili, a close relative of Pierre's father, who is also there to see the Count.
(c) She wants to ask Pierre's father to lend her money.
(d) She wants Boris to meet the Count.

5. Why does Prince Bolkonsky insist on teaching Mary geometry?
(a) He wants the order of mathematics to drive the nonsense out of her head.
(b) He wants her to be an educated woman who is not just schooled in the arts.
(c) He wants her to continue his work on his inventions.
(d) He wants her to be brilliant.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the Council of War before the battle of Austerlitz, Prince Andrew reflects on what is being said. What are his thoughts?

2. How does Andrew react when he sees Lise after the birth of their son?

3. Elisabeth talks about going to the country while Andrew is off to war. How does she feel about being with his father and sister?

4. What happens to Nicholas during the battle at Schon Grabern?

5. What does Pierre reflect upon after the duel with Dolokhov?

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