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War and Peace
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War and Peace
by:
Leo Tolstoy
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
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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
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Writing Help
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Table of Contents
Plot Overview Quick Quiz
1
of 5
As the novel opens, whose conquest is causing nervousness across Russia?
Washington’s
Austria’s
Napoleon’s
Alexander’s
2
of 5
Which of the following contributes to Pierre’s decision to become involved with Freemasonry?
Susceptibility to persuasion
Battle trauma
Interest in becoming wealthy
Disillusionment with married life
3
of 5
Who is defeated in a decisive battle at Borodino?
General Kutuzov
The French
Nicholas
Russian army
4
of 5
Pierre decides he is destined to do what?
Assassinate Napoleon
Marry his sister
Marry Mary
Move to France
5
of 5
The novel ends with which of the following?
French defeat
Russian victory party
Political history of Russia
Characters’ post-war lives
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MAIN IDEAS
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FURTHER STUDY
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