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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 11, Chapters 25-29 | Part 11, Chapters 30-34.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Nicholas brings his friend Denisov with him and excitedly speaks as they approach. What is Denisov's reaction?
(a) He is very excited to be meeting the family of his good friend.
(b) He can't hear anything Nicholas says because of the wind.
(c) He is asleep because he's had a lot of wine.
(d) He says, "Yes, I am happy for you but I shall just be happy to get out of the cold, my dear fellow."

2. What does Napoleon say to Balashev after dinner about Alexander?
(a) He says he doesn't understand why Alexander has surrounded himself with Napoleon's personal enemies.
(b) He says that he will drive all of his enemies out and that they can go to Russia.
(c) All of the above.
(d) He notes that he is sitting in the same room Alexander had been in four days before as if to indicate his (Napoleon's) superiority.

3. Why does Pierre leave St. Petersburg for Moscow?
(a) He is depressed living with Helene and goes to Moscow to get away from her.
(b) He goes there to attend to matters on his estate there.
(c) His carousing behavior is embarrassing to Helene, so she asks him to leave.
(d) Prince Andrew has come back from abroad and invites Pierre to visit him in Moscow.

4. How does Count Rostov react when he hears about Nicholas' card game?
(a) He initially is agitated but regains his composure, says it will be difficult to raise the money, and leaves the room.
(b) He is excited as he had feared Nicholas would ask him for more money but with such a large win, Nicholas will not need it.
(c) He pays no attention; he is preoccupied with a problem with his steward.
(d) He is pleased that Nicholas has won so much money.

5. Andrew has been taken prisoner by the French. What do they do with him?
(a) Napoleon remembers him, admires his courage, and sends him to his own doctor to be tended.
(b) Napoleon sees him, remembers his carrying the Russian standard, and sends him to a hospital.
(c) They put him on the stretcher but then determine that he is dead and so leave him in the field.
(d) Napoleon remembers him, so they put him on a stretcher, but steal his icon.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Pierre approach the duel with Dolokhov?

2. What does Pierre do when he goes to St. Petersburg?

3. How does Natasha react when Anatole tells her he is in love with her?

4. Who arrives at the Rostov's home in Moscow after they have left?

5. When Andrew goes to visit his family at Bald Hills, he begins to tell little Nicholas the story of Bluebeard and but then stops and begins to brood over something. What is he thinking about?

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