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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Vladimir Lensky want to meet Eugene Onegin?
(a) He wants advice seducing women.
(b) He gets tired of the provincial conversation of his neighbors.
(c) He thinks the new system of rent is revolutionary and genius.
(d) He has heard much about him from friends that knew Eugene.

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

3. On a typical day, the young Eugene Onegin would....
(a) Spend the day reading alone.
(b) Make calls regarding the estate with his father.
(c) Rise early to hunt with his friends.
(d) Sleep late and walk around town until dinner.

4. On a typical day, the young Eugene Onegin would....
(a) Make a brief appearance at a ballet to look for women to seduce.
(b) Fight with his father as his father became drunk.
(c) Study until late.
(d) Gather with friends and fellow land owners.

5. What cycle does Pushkin write about at the end of Chapter 2?
(a) Life and death.
(b) None of the above.
(c) Passion and coldness.
(d) The seasons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes Vladimir Lensky?

2. Which of the following best characterizes the presence of the narrator in the story EUGENE ONEGIN?

3. What was Eugene Onegin especially good at as a young man?

4. How does Vladimir Lensky feel about Olga?

5. Which of the following personages best describes Onegin?

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