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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the narrator say speaks to us from the grave?
(a) No one.
(b) Our past loves.
(c) The great artists of the past.
(d) Our families and ancestors.

2. What is Vladimir Lensky surprised by when he goes to visit Olga before the duel?
(a) All of the above.
(b) That she clearly still loves him.
(c) That she doesn't think anything has happened.
(d) She is happy and carefree.

3. In the spring after the winter that Vladimir Lensky died, what is the state of his grave?
(a) A wreath no longer hangs above it.
(b) The shepard is the only person that comes around.
(c) The paths to it are all overgrown.
(d) All the above.

4. Who notices the distress Tatyana feels at seeing Eugene Onegin again?
(a) Olga and Lensky.
(b) Only Eugene.
(c) Nobody.
(d) Everyone around her.

5. What reason does the narrator find for sadness in spring?
(a) It is a seasn of couples and he is alone.
(b) The mysteries of the winter are shown to be commonplace.
(c) He compares it to his own fading youth for which there is no spring.
(d) It reminds him of Vladimir Lensky.

6. As Vladimir leaves the name day celebration, what is he thinking?
(a) That his art is more important than anyone knows.
(b) He was wrong to drag Eugene to party.
(c) That Eugene is a monster.
(d) He should challenge Eugene Onegin to a duel.

7. What does the narrator mourn about Vladimir Lensky's premature death?
(a) That he was killed over something foolish.
(b) That he was killed by a friend.
(c) The loss of his unknown future.
(d) All the above.

8. What homage is paid to Tatyana at her name day celebration?
(a) People stand and share their fondest memories of Tatyana.
(b) Tatyana is asked to sit for portrait.
(c) Lensky has written an extensive verse about Tatyana the he reads to the guests.
(d) A song taken from an almanac, but with the name replaced with Tatyana's.

9. When Eugene returns to the princes for dinner, and is left alone with Tatyana, what is their conversation like?
(a) He asks her to forgive him for everything in their past.
(b) He rekindles her love for him by recognizing her unhappiness beneath the mask.
(c) She is uncomfortable and emotional.
(d) She is at ease while he stares at her mutely.

10. What is Olga's future after losing Vladimir Lensky?
(a) She starts reading Vladimir Lensky's poetry and falls in love with him all over again.
(b) She becomes a less naive, but bitter, person.
(c) She mourns for a year in solitude.
(d) She soon moves on and marries a soldier.

11. What is Tatyana doing when she and Eugene are reunited at the end of the story?
(a) Returning Eugene's letter.
(b) Leaving her husband.
(c) Writing a letter to Eugene.
(d) Crying over Eugene's letters.

12. What vengeance does Eugene Onegin take on Vladimir Lensky at Tatyana's name day feast?
(a) He flirts with Olga and monopolizes her on the dance floor.
(b) He laughs at Vladimir's poetry.
(c) He lets himself act irritable to cause discomfort to the hosts.
(d) He says mean things to Olga.

13. In her dream, when Tatyana wakes up in a house, where is she?
(a) None of the above.
(b) She is standing in front of a crowd waiting for her to sing.
(c) She is in the master bed dressed in a long gown.
(d) She is lying in the hallway and can the clink of glass in in a neighboring room.

14. What was Tatyana's response to meeting Eugene Onegin again at the ball after she is married?
(a) She was nearly overwhelmed and turned pale.
(b) She became agitated and short with the people around her.
(c) No one but Eugene could see her distress.
(d) She showed no emotion whatsoever about it.

15. How does Eugene Onegin dancing with Olga end?
(a) Vladimir Lensky confronts them and makes a scene.
(b) Eugene and Olga end up fighting.
(c) Eugene and Olga retreat to the garden together.
(d) Eugene gets bored and Olga looks for Vladimir Lensky.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Tatyana returns and spends time in Eugene Onegin's house, what does she do?

2. In Moscow after being reunited with Tatyana, what does Eugene Onegin do?

3. How does the fight in Tatyana's dream between Eugene Onegin and Vladimir Lensky end?

4. How does Vladimir Lensky spend the night before the duel?

5. Where do we first see Eugene again after Tatyana's trip to Moscow?

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