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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the terrifying bear in Tatyana's dream do first?
(a) Corners her and force her to flee across the bridge.
(b) Helps her over the perilous bridge by giving her his paw.
(c) Cowers in fear when he sees her.
(d) Threatens to eat her.

3. What does the narrator think of Eugene's actions?
(a) None of the above.
(b) He thinks Eugene was hasty and thoughtless.
(c) He thinks Eugene was kind and showed a noble heart.
(d) He thinks Eugene gloried in his victory over Tatyana's heart.

4. To whom does the narrator read his poetry?
(a) His family and at public readings.
(b) Members of the literature society.
(c) The muse that inspires it.
(d) His old nurse, visitors he can corner, and ducks.

5. After Tatyana's disappointment, how are Vladimir Lensky and Olga doing?
(a) They quarrell because of Tatyana and Eugene.
(b) Olga is depressed and worried for her sister, and Vladimir comforts her and delays proposing to her.
(c) Vladimir and Olga spend all their time together and grow closer.
(d) Vladimir Lensky tries to stay away from Olga for Eugene, but she writes him letters begging his return.

Short Answer Questions

1. What possible futures does the narrator entertain that Vladimir Lensky might have had?

2. How does Eugene feel about the arrangement with Vladimir when he has time to reflect?

3. What is likely to have happened after the name day celebration had Zaretsky not intervened?

4. Who calls on Eugene Onegin the morning after the name day celebration?

5. How does Eugene Onegin feel about the situation in which he finds himself?

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