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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Eugene spend his summer after rejecting Tatyana?
(a) Trying to make peace with the neighbors.
(b) In the city avoiding the country community.
(c) In isolation mindlessly occupied with trivial pleasures.
(d) Thinking of Tatyana.

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

4. As winter falls and he is stuck indoors, what is Eugene's only source of pleasure?
(a) The visits from Vladimir Lensky.
(b) Re-reading Tatyana'sletter.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Driving his troika.

5. How does the narrator see Vladimir Lensky's enthusiasm about marriage?
(a) As something true and beautiful.
(b) As naive of the endless dreary days ahead.
(c) None of the above.
(d) As contagious and affecting.

6. What can be said of Onegin's education?
(a) He was never exposed to great minds and so lacked inspiration.
(b) It was a rigorous regime inflicted on Onegin since he was small.
(c) It was just enough for him to pass as well educated.
(d) It offered him an escape from his life through classic literature.

7. Which of the following best describes how the narrator describes Olga?
(a) Silly and heartless.
(b) Perfect to the point of being boring.
(c) The ideal woman.
(d) A common country girl.

8. What is the estate like that Eugene Onegin inherited from his uncle?
(a) A huge modern home representative of the uncles status.
(b) Extensive lands worked by hundreds of peasants.
(c) A tasteful old style place in beautiful countryside.
(d) Historical and in bad disrepair.

9. What does Tatyana do when Eugene arrives at the Larin household.
(a) None of the above.
(b) Begs Olga to stay by her side.
(c) Collects her thoughts and prepare for a confrontation.
(d) Runs into the garden to wait for him.

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

11. Why does Eugene Onegin decide to go with Vladimir Lensky to dinner at the Larin household?
(a) To support Vladimir Lensky.
(b) He has heard of Tatyana's charms.
(c) To escape boredome at home.
(d) To meet the object of Vladimir's affection.

12. Who does Eugene Onegin befriend while he is depressed?
(a) The narrator.
(b) A wealthy Frenchman.
(c) Tatyana.
(d) His uncle.

13. What does Olga think of Vladimir Lensky's poetry about her?
(a) She makes him read it to her in front of everyone.
(b) She thinks his poems are trite and mundane.
(c) She loves being the muse of his inspiration.
(d) She doesn't read poetry.

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

15. What does the narrator say of Tatyana?
(a) She heeds the call of passion in an honest artless fashion.
(b) All of the above.
(c) Her love is deep and true.
(d) She is trusting more than proud.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do the new friends plan on doing together that never comes to pass?

3. How does Vladimir Lensky feel about Olga?

4. How does Eugene come to feel about Vladimir Lensky?

5. What does Vladimir Lensky tell the Larin household when he arrives?

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