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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is likely to have happened after the name day celebration had Zaretsky not intervened?
(a) Vladimir Lensky would have confronted Olga before Eugene Onegin.
(b) The duel would not have been executed correctly according to tradition.
(c) The whole affair might have blown over without a duel after emotions cooled.
(d) Vladimir Lensky may have gone to murder Eugene that night.

2. Which of the following does Eugene tell Tatyana in response to her letter?
(a) He is already sworn to another.
(b) He does not love her.
(c) If he were inclined to marry, she would be his choice.
(d) None of the above.

3. What reason does the narrator find for sadness in spring?
(a) It reminds him of Vladimir Lensky.
(b) He compares it to his own fading youth for which there is no spring.
(c) The mysteries of the winter are shown to be commonplace.
(d) It is a seasn of couples and he is alone.

4. What is the first thing Eugene Onegin gives up as he becomes depressed?
(a) Women.
(b) His title.
(c) Hunting.
(d) Prospects of running the estate.

5. When do Vladimir Lensky and Eugene Onegin arrive at their dueling place?
(a) Vladimir arrives promptly at dawn and Eugene is very late.
(b) They both arrive quite late.
(c) They both arrive promptly at dawn.
(d) When Vladimir arrives at dawn Eugene is already there.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator find charming in women?

2. What is the first thing Tatyana does when she can't sleep at night?

3. What was Eugene Onegin's reaction to Tatyana's letter?

4. Who is Tatyana?

5. What does Eugene Onegin try to do to alleviate his depression? What is the result?

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