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War and Peace
Leo Tolstoy
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Book One
Books Two–Three
Books Four–Five
Books Six–Seven
Books Eight–Nine
Book Ten
Book Eleven
Books Twelve–Thirteen
Books Fourteen–Fifteen
First Epilogue–Second Epilogue
Characters
Character List
Pierre Bezukhov
Andrew Bolkonski
Natasha Rostova
General Kutuzov
Platon Karataev
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Plot Overview
Book One
Books Two–Three
Books Four–Five
Books Six–Seven
Books Eight–Nine
Book Ten
Book Eleven
Books Twelve–Thirteen
Books Fourteen–Fifteen
First Epilogue–Second Epilogue
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Context
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Books FourâFive Quiz
Books FourâFive Quiz
1
of 5
The Muscovite society assumes that who has died?
Alexander
Napoleon
Andrew
Count Rostov
2
of 5
Who does Pierre duel?
Denisov
Dolokhov
Boris
Count Rostov
3
of 5
What happens immediately after Andrew returns home?
He discovers his wife’s affair
His son is born
His wife dies
B and C
4
of 5
When he travels to St. Petersburg, Pierre renounces what?
His inheritance
His drinking habits
His atheism
His citizenship
5
of 5
Why does Andrew refuse to go on a military mission?
Concerns about his son
Commitment to pacifism
Realization about nature of war
Newfound religious fanaticism
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CHARACTERS
Character List
CHARACTERS
Pierre Bezukhov: Character Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Important Quotations Explained
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
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