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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Tatyana's parents meet?
(a) None of the above.
(b) The were paired through an arranged marriage.
(c) They were both part of the fashionable Moscow crowd.
(d) They met and eloped when he was in the army.

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

3. What does Eugene Onegin think about as he travels to his ailing uncle's bedside?
(a) He much he dislikes the country.
(b) How much his uncle has done for him.
(c) How fleeting life is.
(d) How boring tending his uncle will be.

4. What does Vladimir Lensky adore most about Olga?
(a) Her astute mind and sharp wit.
(b) All of the above.
(c) Her superficial attractions.
(d) Her love of poetry.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the estate like that Eugene Onegin inherited from his uncle?

2. Between Tatyana and Olga, what does the narrator make clear?

3. What change came about Eugene Onegin as a young man?

4. What does Vladimir Lensky do for Tatyana's father after he passes away?

5. What does Eugene Onegin think of the country?

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