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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has Vladimir Lensky known Olga?
(a) Vladimir Lensky was engaged to Olga from a baby but had never met her.
(b) Vladimir Lensky met Olga in Europe.
(c) Vladimir Lensky and Olga grew up together because their parents were friends.
(d) Vladimir Lensky met Olga at one of the neighbors after returning from Europe.

2. What does Eugene Onegin think about as he travels to his ailing uncle's bedside?
(a) How boring tending his uncle will be.
(b) How much his uncle has done for him.
(c) He much he dislikes the country.
(d) How fleeting life is.

3. What was Eugene Onegin especially good at as a young man?
(a) Running the estate with his father.
(b) Seducing women.
(c) Hunting.
(d) Quoting the classics.

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

5. What does the narrator take time from his story to praise?
(a) The beauty of the countryside.
(b) Women's feet.
(c) All of the above.
(d) Russian theater.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Eugene Onegin and Vladimir Lensky's favorite topic of discussion?

2. Which of the following personages best describes Onegin?

3. Which of the following characters were designed as literary foils for each other?

4. What is the first thing Eugene Onegin gives up as he becomes depressed?

5. Which of the following set of characters was developed as a literary foil for each other?

(see the answer key)

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