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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following set of characters was developed as a literary foil for each other?
(a) Olga and Tatyana.
(b) Tatyana and Vladimir Lensky.
(c) Olga and Vladimir Lensky.
(d) Eugene Onegin and Olga.

2. What do Eugene Onegin and his new friend do together to alleviate their depression?
(a) Gamble.
(b) Dream of power.
(c) Fall in love.
(d) Hang out near the Neva river and talk.

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

4. Which of the following best describes Tatyana?
(a) Pensive and withdrawn.
(b) Friendly and loving.
(c) Dark and moody.
(d) Cold and distant.

5. What reason does the narrator give for detailing how differently he and Eugene Onegin feel about the country?
(a) To make it clear Onegin is not a self portrait.
(b) None of the above.
(c) To offer two perspectives on beauty.
(d) Everyone loves reading poetry about the countryside.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eugene Onegin think of the country?

2. How long has Vladimir Lensky known Olga?

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

4. What does Vladimir Lensky write poetry about?

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

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