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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Eugene react to an invitation by the prince to visit again the day after the ball?
(a) He would rather not go, but does for diplomatic reasons.
(b) He is elated at the chance to see Tatyana again.
(c) He understands Tatyana wants to see him again.
(d) He is wary of stirring up old feelings in Tatyana.

2. What does the wax in the water basin predict for Tatyana?
(a) That she will find true love.
(b) That she has great power.
(c) That she will soon lose someone she cares for.
(d) That she will be rich and famous.

3. What does Eugene Onegin do after the duel with Vladimir Lensky?
(a) Becomes even more bitter and angry at the world.
(b) Begs Olga's forgiveness.
(c) Becomes even more reclusive and solitary in his home.
(d) Leaves the area and travel.

4. How does Tatyana spend the summer before she travels to Moscow?
(a) Gleaning news of Eugene Onegin's habits in Moscow.
(b) Trying to learn how to fit in once she arrives in Moscow.
(c) Walking in the country saying goodbye to the nature she loves.
(d) Writing letters to her acquaintances so they will expect her.

5. What is Olga's future after losing Vladimir Lensky?
(a) She becomes a less naive, but bitter, person.
(b) She starts reading Vladimir Lensky's poetry and falls in love with him all over again.
(c) She mourns for a year in solitude.
(d) She soon moves on and marries a soldier.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Tatyana's mother decide they must go to Moscow?

2. When do Eugene Onegin and Vladimir Lensky arrive at Tatyana's name day celebration?

3. What is the consequence to Eugene Onegin's letter to Tatyana?

4. How does Eugene Onegin respond to Vladimir Lensky's note the day after Tanya's name day celebration?

5. In Moscow after being reunited with Tatyana, what does Eugene Onegin do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens at dinner during Tatyana's name day celebration?

2. What does Tatyana dream?

3. What does Eugene Onegin do after it is clear his letters make Tatyana angry? How are the two of them brought together again for their final conversation?

4. How does Eugene feel about seeing Tatyana again in Moscow?

5. How does Tatyana end up in Eugene Onegin's estate one day? What does Tatyana ask for?

6. What is Vladimir's experience when he visits Olga the day after the name day celebration?

7. How does Vladimir Lensky spend the night before the duel?

8. What revenge does Eugene Onegin take on Vladimir Lensky at Tatyana's name day celebration?

9. What is the special "look" that Eugene gives Tatyana and how does it affect her?

10. How does Eugene Onegin agree to come to Tatyana's name day celebration?

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