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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 do for Tatyana's father after he passes away?
(a) Vladimir Lensky writes a poem for him and his own parents.
(b) Vladimir Lensky vows to marry one of his daughters.
(c) None of the above.
(d) Vladimir Lenskey takes over running the Larin estate.

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

3. Which of the following is true about Tatyana's nurse?
(a) She is as romantically inclined as Tatyana.
(b) She encourages Tatyana in her feelings about Eugene Onegin.
(c) She never married and has spent her whole life alone.
(d) She was married when she was thirteen in a marriage arranged by a match maker.

4. What was Eugene Onegin's reaction to Tatyana's letter?
(a) He considered making her his next conquest.
(b) He laughed at it, thinking her simple.
(c) He was uncomfortable with the innapropriateness of it.
(d) He was moved for a moment to passion.

5. Which of the following personages best describes Onegin?
(a) A discontent who finds everthing beneath him.
(b) A snobbish aristrocrat who manipulates people for his political advantage.
(c) A witty and eloquent dandy who dances well.
(d) A well meaning but naive child of Russian aristocracy.

6. What topic of conversation does Vladimir Lensky constantly return to when talking with Eugene Onegin?
(a) Olga's beauty.
(b) The charms of country life.
(c) Olga's wit.
(d) The virtues of passion.

7. What does Eugene Onegin assume dinner at the Larin household will be like?
(a) Sincerely welcoming of guests.
(b) Tedious and boring.
(c) All of the above.
(d) A traditional Russian gathering.

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

9. What reason does the narrator give for his preference for Bordeaux?
(a) It is cheaper.
(b) Champagne no longer agrees with his stomach.
(c) It is a man's drink.
(d) It has a long tradition.

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

11. What does the narrator want with the author of THE FEASTS?
(a) To translate Tatyana's letter into Russian.
(b) To show him where to take this story.
(c) None of the above.
(d) To compose an elegy to Tatyana.

12. How does Eugene come to feel about Vladimir Lensky?
(a) Eugene comes to hate Lensky for being happy.
(b) Eugene adores and respects him.
(c) Eugene finds him trite and repetitive.
(d) Lensky's passion depresses Eugene.

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

14. On a typical day, the young Eugene Onegin would....
(a) Rise early to hunt with his friends.
(b) Spend the day reading alone.
(c) Make calls regarding the estate with his father.
(d) Sleep late and walk around town until dinner.

15. What does the narrator say he will write a novel about?
(a) A romance to make Tatyana blush.
(b) A story of gory passions.
(c) A true story of heroism.
(d) An old fashioned tale of love and family life.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes Vladimir Lensky?

2. Which of the following does Eugene tell Tatyana in response to her letter?

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

4. What does the narrator confess to once having spent his last money on?

5. How long has Vladimir Lensky known Olga?

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