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When was Leo Tolstoy born?

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September 9, 1828

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Where was Leo Tolstoy born?

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Yasnaya Polyana, Tula Province, Russia

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Which major novels is Leo Tolstoy best known for?

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War and Peace and Anna Karenina

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What was Tolstoy’s background and early life like?

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He was born into Russian aristocracy but orphaned by age nine and raised by relatives.

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Which war did Tolstoy serve in that shaped his worldview?

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The Crimean War

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Who did Tolstoy marry, and how many children did they have?

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Sophia Behrs; they had 13 children.

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What did Tolstoy grow increasingly critical of later in his life?

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The aristocracy, wealth, and organized religion

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What major themes does Tolstoy explore in War and Peace?

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The lives of Russian aristocracy, philosophy, history, and war

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What themes are central to Anna Karenina?

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Love, family, morality, and psychological depth

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Which philosophical work by Tolstoy influenced figures like Mahatma Gandhi?

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The Kingdom of God Is Within You

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During which time period did Tolstoy live?

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The 19th century

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What significant social issue did Tolstoy become an advocate for later in life?

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Pacifism and nonviolent resistance

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How did Tolstoy’s life as an aristocrat contrast with his later beliefs?

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He renounced wealth, embraced simplicity, and advocated for equality.

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Which revolutionaries were influenced by Tolstoy’s ideas of nonviolence?

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Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.

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What philosophical stance did Tolstoy adopt that led to his excommunication from the Russian Orthodox Church?

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His rejection of institutionalized religion and criticism of church doctrine

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What controversy surrounded Tolstoy’s later life?

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His rejection of property, wealth, and marriage’s sexual aspect, causing tension with his wife and family.

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Why was Tolstoy excommunicated from the Russian Orthodox Church?

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Because of his radical religious views, rejection of the church, and pacifist beliefs

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How are Tolstoy’s novels regarded today?

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They are considered among the greatest works of world literature.

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Which literary figures were influenced by Tolstoy’s realism?

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James Joyce, Marcel Proust, and Virginia Woolf

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What genre of writing is Tolstoy famous for?

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Realist fiction

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What lesser-known fact about Tolstoy’s diet reflects his ethical beliefs?

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He was an early advocate for vegetarianism.

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Which famous English playwright did Tolstoy criticize?

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William Shakespeare

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What was Tolstoy’s opinion of Shakespeare?

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He believed Shakespeare was overrated and criticized his plays.

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How did Tolstoy try to live out his philosophy in his personal life?

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By wearing peasant clothes, working the fields, and renouncing personal property

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Which of Tolstoy’s works is a detailed critique of institutionalized religion?

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The Kingdom of God Is Within You

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What personal challenge did Tolstoy face with his family regarding his philosophy?

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His wife strongly opposed his attempts to renounce his property and give away his estate.

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Which of Tolstoy’s novels is set during Napoleon’s invasion of Russia?

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War and Peace

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Fill in the blank: Tolstoy’s novel ____ deals with themes of love, infidelity, and morality in Russian high society.

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Anna Karenina

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What did Tolstoy’s philosophy focus on later in life?

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Nonviolence, simplicity, and moral living

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Which global historical movements were influenced by Tolstoy’s ideas?

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Civil rights movements and anti-colonial movements, especially in India

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Fill in the blank: Tolstoy’s view that ‘The Kingdom of God is within you’ advocates for ____.

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Pacifism and personal moral responsibility

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