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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Tatyana?
(a) Olga's older sister.
(b) Olga's best friend.
(c) A serving girl in the Larin household.
(d) A distant cousin living in the Larin household.

2. What advice does the narrator give to the reader about Russian balls?
(a) Families should keep their daughters well in sight.
(b) Be sure to look your best.
(c) It is the best way to spend a long winter.
(d) Be careful which ones to go to as they define who you are.

3. How does Eugene come to feel about Vladimir Lensky?
(a) Eugene finds him trite and repetitive.
(b) Eugene adores and respects him.
(c) Lensky's passion depresses Eugene.
(d) Eugene comes to hate Lensky for being happy.

4. What change came about Eugene Onegin as a young man?
(a) He felt the need to marry.
(b) He grew apart from his father.
(c) He grew bored with his social routine.
(d) He became addicted to gambling.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What brought Tatyana's mother relief from her sadness as she grew up?

2. How does Vladimir Lensky feel about Olga?

3. How long has Vladimir Lensky known Olga?

4. Which of the following best describes Vladimir Lensky?

5. What do the new friends plan on doing together that never comes to pass?

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