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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 the estate like that Eugene Onegin inherited from his uncle?
(a) Historical and in bad disrepair.
(b) Extensive lands worked by hundreds of peasants.
(c) A tasteful old style place in beautiful countryside.
(d) A huge modern home representative of the uncles status.

2. What does Tatyana think of the way Eugene Onegin behaved with Olga at her name day celebration?
(a) She didn't notice anything out of the ordinary.
(b) She doesn't understand it.
(c) She understood his motive and pitied him.
(d) She thinks he acted abhorently.

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

4. Which of the following personages best describes Onegin?
(a) A witty and eloquent dandy who dances well.
(b) A discontent who finds everthing beneath him.
(c) A well meaning but naive child of Russian aristocracy.
(d) A snobbish aristrocrat who manipulates people for his political advantage.

5. What does Eugene Onegin do when Zaretsky demands he have a second for the duel?
(a) Laughs at him.
(b) Names his man in waiting as his second.
(c) Tries to name Lensky as his second.
(d) Tries to use this oversight as leverage to call off the duel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Vladimir Lensky leave the company of Eugene Onegin each evening once their friendship is established?

2. What do the neighbors think of Eugene after he rejects Tatyana?

3. How many people have come to celebrate Tatyana's name day celebration?

4. What does Eugene Onegin assume dinner at the Larin household will be like?

5. Who does the narrator say speaks to us from the grave?

(see the answer key)

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