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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Eugene Onegin respond to Vladimir Lensky's note the day after Tanya's name day celebration?
(a) None of the above.
(b) He curtly accepts the challenge.
(c) He laughs out loud.
(d) He rushes out to make amends with his friend.

2. Who is Zaretsky?
(a) Cheif gamber and trouble maker in town.
(b) A wise old man.
(c) Vladimir Lensky's guardian.
(d) An honorable citizen with a blameless past.

3. What happens after the death of Tatyana's father?
(a) Everybody mourns him.
(b) Tatyana and her family are plunged into poverty.
(c) Tatyana inherits the estate.
(d) His wife feels finally free.

4. What message does Vladimir Lensky pass on to Eugene Onegin while visiting him in the winter?
(a) That he is invited to Tatyana's name day celebration.
(b) That Olga begs him to come to a party at their house.
(c) That the Larin family is offended he hasn't ever come to visit again.
(d) That Tatyana has moved to the city.

5. How does Vladimir Lensky spend the night before the duel?
(a) Asleep.
(b) Trying to think of a way out of the duel.
(c) Angrily accusing Eugene Onegin of all his misfortunes.
(d) Awake, writing poetry and thinking of Olga.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator mourn after describing Vladimir Lensky's death?

2. How long has Vladimir Lensky known Olga?

3. What does the narrator think of Eugene's actions?

4. Who does the narrator say is the best person to depend on for love and trust?

5. What cycle does Pushkin write about at the end of Chapter 2?

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