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1. At the beginning of Chapter 1, what happened the night before?

The night before the Grand Prince had come close to being deposed and murdered. His city had nearly burned to ash. A miraculous snowstorm had saved them.

2. Why does the monk tell Dmitrii that he cannot leave Moscow in Chapter 1?

The monk tells Dmitrii that he cannot leave Moscow at this time, because the city cannot do without him. There are dead to mourn; graneries, animals, and warehouses have been lost; and children cannot eat on vengeances. Dmitrii is needed to stay to help rebuild.

3. In Chapter 1, where does Vasya find Marya and why does the girl not want to leave?

Vasya finds Marya in the stable with Solovey, Vasya's stallion. Marya has been having bad dreams. She does not want to dream anymore. So she is not going back to the house. She is going to live in the stable with Solovey.

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