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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Eugene Onegin feel about the situation in which he finds himself?
(a) All of the above.
(b) He hates being at this sort of feast.
(c) He is angered by Tatyana's distress.
(d) He vows to take vengence on Lensky.

2. Which of the following does Eugene tell Tatyana in response to her letter?
(a) He is not worthy of her virtues.
(b) He would be an angry, sullen, coldly jealous husband.
(c) All of the above.
(d) He would cease to love her with time.

3. What does Olga think of Vladimir Lensky's poetry about her?
(a) She thinks his poems are trite and mundane.
(b) She makes him read it to her in front of everyone.
(c) She doesn't read poetry.
(d) She loves being the muse of his inspiration.

4. What was Eugene Onegin's reaction to Tatyana's letter?
(a) He considered making her his next conquest.
(b) He was moved for a moment to passion.
(c) He was uncomfortable with the innapropriateness of it.
(d) He laughed at it, thinking her simple.

5. On a typical day, the young Eugene Onegin would....
(a) Get very drunk.
(b) Preen himself for hours in front of a mirror and go to several parties and balls.
(c) Compose a short poem before bed.
(d) Retire to bed early.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Vladimir leaves the name day celebration, what is he thinking?

2. What does the narrator say of Tatyana?

3. Why does Tatyana send the nurse away at night?

4. What does the terrifying bear in Tatyana's dream do first?

5. What reason does the narrator give for detailing how differently he and Eugene Onegin feel about the country?

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