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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has Vladimir Lensky known Olga?
(a) Vladimir Lensky met Olga in Europe.
(b) Vladimir Lensky met Olga at one of the neighbors after returning from Europe.
(c) Vladimir Lensky and Olga grew up together because their parents were friends.
(d) Vladimir Lensky was engaged to Olga from a baby but had never met her.

2. What does Eugene find when he reaches his uncle's estate in the country?
(a) That his uncle has already died.
(b) That country girls are charming.
(c) That his father has sent all his books to him there.
(d) That he lacks all his beloved comforts of home.

3. What does Eugene Onegin try to do to alleviate his depression? What is the result?
(a) He proposes to a girl, but she rejects him.
(b) He wants to travel, but his father won't let him.
(c) He tries to write, but cannot.
(d) He tries to borrow money, but is denied.

4. What happens after the death of Tatyana's father?
(a) Tatyana inherits the estate.
(b) His wife feels finally free.
(c) Tatyana and her family are plunged into poverty.
(d) Everybody mourns him.

5. Which of the following best characterizes the presence of the narrator in the story EUGENE ONEGIN?
(a) Pivotal and active.
(b) Distant and preachy.
(c) Present and convivial.
(d) Cold and distraught.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eugene Onegin think of the country?

2. Who is Tatyana?

3. Why does Vladimir Lensky want to meet Eugene Onegin?

4. What does Eugene Onegin think about as he travels to his ailing uncle's bedside?

5. What was Eugene Onegin and Vladimir Lensky's favorite topic of discussion?

(see the answer key)

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