1. How does Maria Dmitrievna respond to Natasha's insolence at the dinner table?
(a) She tells her she is having carrot ice for dessert and laughs at her.
(b) She severely rebukes her for being so rude.
(c) She doesn't hear her.
(d) She tells her to sit down and be quiet.

2. Nicholas encounters the Princes Bagration and Dolgorukov. What is their conversation?
(a) He asks if they have seen any sign of the fog clearing, and they reply that it should clear in the morning.
(b) He asks if he may go to the front and they deny his request saying that he is needed in reserve.
(c) He asks if he may be attached to the first squadron and they ask if he is Count Ilya Rostov's son.
(d) He asks if they have seen any movement of the French and they ignore him.

3. Nicholas goes to visit Boris. How does the visit go for him?
(a) He is amazed at the changes in Boris and wishes to work on the staff as Boris does, planning to use a letter that will help him.
(b) He gets drunk with Boris and Berg and enjoys himself immensely.
(c) He brags about his experience in the charge and the fact that everyone is very impressed with him, especially Prince Andrew.
(d) He begins to brag about his action during Schon Graben and is cut short by Andrew who notices that he is bragging.

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

5. Princess Mary has her hair done in a different style for the guests. How does her father react to her?
(a) He tells her in front of them that he does not approve of it and never to do it again.
(b) He pays no attention to it as he is not interested in such "feminine" things.
(c) He gets angry with her and tells her to leave his sight.
(d) He tells her that it is quite becoming.