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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Tatyana's mother decide they must go to Moscow?
(a) She knows Tatyana is waiting for Eugene Onegin to return.
(b) She thinks Tatyana can do better than the country suitors.
(c) To try to get Tatyana out of her brooding and find her a husband.
(d) None of the above.

3. After meeting with Olga after the name day celebration, what does Vladimir Lensky decide?
(a) Eugene is the untrustworthy one and he must protect Olga from him.
(b) Olga is naturally disloyal.
(c) He should not have challenged Eugene to a duel.
(d) Everything between Olga and Eugene was innocent.

4. What does the narrator mourn after describing Vladimir Lensky's death?
(a) All who have fallen in such a way.
(b) The passing of his own youth.
(c) The loss of an adored literary character.
(d) Women's fickleness.

5. What does the narrator confess to once having spent his last money on?
(a) Good champagne.
(b) Traveling to see a girl.
(c) A trip to Moscow.
(d) Entertainment in winter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Eugene Onegin's reaction to Vladimir Lensky's death?

2. How does Eugene Onegin spend his time before the duel?

3. What advice does the narrator give to the reader about Russian balls?

4. What reason does the narrator give for his preference for Bordeaux?

5. What homage is paid to Tatyana at her name day celebration?

(see the answer key)

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