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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long has Vladimir Lensky known Olga?
(a) Vladimir Lensky met Olga at one of the neighbors after returning from Europe.
(b) Vladimir Lensky met Olga in Europe.
(c) Vladimir Lensky was engaged to Olga from a baby but had never met her.
(d) Vladimir Lensky and Olga grew up together because their parents were friends.

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

3. What do the neighbors say after Eugene had dinner at the Larin estate?
(a) That the Larins had betrayed the community.
(b) None of the above.
(c) That he and Tatyana are engaged.
(d) That perhaps he wasn't so bad after all.

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

5. What can be said of Eugene Onegin's father?
(a) He was irresponsible with money.
(b) He was dissappointed in Onegin.
(c) He was devoted to the care of his estate.
(d) He devoted everything to his son.

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

7. 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) To offer two perspectives on beauty.
(c) To make it clear Onegin is not a self portrait.
(d) None of the above.

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

9. Between Tatyana and Olga, what does the narrator make clear?
(a) All of the above.
(b) Tatyana as his clear favorite.
(c) Olga, and not Tatyana, as being like her mother.
(d) Tatyana and Olga as opposites.

10. What happens after Eugene Onegin is done responding to Tatyana's letter?
(a) He offers her his arm and they return to the house.
(b) She bursts into tears and runs away.
(c) He turns and coldly marches off, leaving her alone in the garden.
(d) None of the above.

11. 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) None of the above.
(c) Vladimir Lenskey takes over running the Larin estate.
(d) Vladimir Lensky vows to marry one of his daughters.

12. How does the narrator see Eugene Onegin's inability to be moved by love?
(a) As wise and safe.
(b) As wretched and miserable.
(c) As the unavoidable conclusion of all who marry.
(d) All of the above.

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

14. Which of the following best characterizes the presence of the narrator in the story EUGENE ONEGIN?
(a) Distant and preachy.
(b) Cold and distraught.
(c) Pivotal and active.
(d) Present and convivial.

15. What was the state of Vladimir and Olga's marriage at the time of the celebration?
(a) They were still enjoying newlywed bliss.
(b) None of the above.
(c) It was two weeks away.
(d) It was delayed until further notice depending on Tatyana's health.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following set of characters was developed as a literary foil for each other?

2. What does the narrator say about the letter that Tatyana writes?

3. How does Vladimir Lensky feel about Olga?

4. On a typical day, the young Eugene Onegin would....

5. What does Eugene Onegin try to do to alleviate his depression? What is the result?

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