Where did Leo Tolstoy die?
Railway station Click to see the answer
Leo Tolstoy credited which philosopher his extreme self-discipline?
Arthur Schopenhauer
Which of the following novels was not written by Leo Tolstoy?
Crime and Punishment
Who played the title role in the 2012 film adaptation of 'Anna Karenina'?
Keira Knightley
Who portrayed Leo Tolstoy in the 2009 film 'The Last Station'?
Christopher Plummer
Which American actress played the role of Natasha in the 1956 film adaptation of 'War and Peace'?
Audrey Hepburn
In 1883, Tolstoy wrote which book outlining his Christian belief?
What I Believe
Who said 'I lived with Lev Nikolayevich for forty-eight years, but I never really learned what kind of man he was'?
Sophia Tolstaya
For whom is the harshest judgment in Tolstoy's 'War and Peace' reserved?
Napoleon Click to see the answer
Leo Tolstoy wrote which of these novels?
Anna Karenina
What term best describes Tolstoy's political views?
Anarchist
What did Tolstoy witness in 1857 that would affect him for the rest of his life?
An execution
During which war did Leo Tolstoy command a battery?
Crimean War
What was the cause of Leo Tolstoy's death?
Pneumonia
Which notable historical figure corresponded with Tolstoy over his philosophy?
Mahatma Gandhi
What Tolstoy novel opens 'Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way'?
Anna Karenina
What is the war that features in Tolstoy's 'War and Peace'?
Napoleonic War
In which war did Leo Tolstoy see active service?
Crimean War
In 'Anna Karenina', which lady is Levin in love with?
Kitty Click to see the answer
In what year did the Russian Orthodox Church excommunicate Leo Tolstoy?
1901
What was the name of Tolstoy's wife to whom he was married for 48 years?
Sophia
In War and Peace, Leo Tolstoy describes keeping?
Bees
In what language was the book 'War and Peace' originally written?
Russian
What title did Leo Tolstoy hold?
Count
What vice did Tolstoy have?
Gambling
In what year did Leo Tolstoy die?
1910
In what country was Leo Tolstoy born?
Russia
In what year was Leo Tolstoy born?
1828
How many children did Tolstoy and his wife have?
15
Which story of Leo Tolstoy was based on a military manoeuvre against Chechens?
The Raid