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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who fires first in the duel between Onegin and Lensky?
(a) Onegin.
(b) They fire at the same time.
(c) Lensky.
(d) Lensky but his gun misfires.

2. How does Tatyana fare in society in Moscow?
(a) All of the above.
(b) She finds people trite, shallow, and dull.
(c) She misses her home in the country.
(d) She attracts the attention of a powerful general.

3. What does Tatyana notice about all her relatives in Moscow?
(a) They haven't changed at all.
(b) They remember her more than she remembers them.
(c) They seem to pursue what they want.
(d) They are all so sophisticated.

4. What happens the first time that Tatyana goes to Eugene Onegin's estate after he has left?
(a) Tatyana sees there are no traces of Eugene left in the house.
(b) None of the above.
(c) She breaks into the emptly house.
(d) The caretakers discover her rifling through the house.

5. How successful is Tatyana with the conjuring to predict her future?
(a) She learns she is to marry someone other than Eugene.
(b) Not at all.
(c) She learns the name of her future husband.
(d) She gets several hints that she is sure she will understand in time.

6. Which of the following does Eugene do in the house in Tatyana's dream?
(a) All of the above.
(b) Notices her first through the crack in the door.
(c) Opens the door wide and exposes her to all the monsters.
(d) Lays her on a bed and rests his head on her shoulder.

7. What is Tatyana like when we see her at the ball in the last chapter?
(a) Simple and straightforward, as always.
(b) Stately, respected, and admired by all.
(c) Pale, wan, and withdrawn.
(d) A master of the most current fashion.

8. How does Tatyana react to the news that they are going to Moscow?
(a) She looks forward to seeing the rest of her family.
(b) She knows she will be mocked for her country ways.
(c) She hopes to run into Eugene Onegin.
(d) She looks forward to bustle of the city to help distract her.

9. How did Lensky fall during the duel?
(a) During the third round of shots, Lensky is killed.
(b) After wounding Onegin, Lensky is mortally shot.
(c) Lensky's gun backfires and kills him.
(d) Lensky is mortally killed before getting off a single shot.

10. How does the fight in Tatyana's dream between Eugene Onegin and Vladimir Lensky end?
(a) Onegin stabs Lensky with a knife.
(b) The bear returns and scares them all away and out of the hourse.
(c) Lensky rallies the monsters and they drive Onegin out.
(d) Onegin and Lensky kill each other.

11. When Tatyana returns and spends time in Eugene Onegin's house, what does she do?
(a) All the above.
(b) Takes naps on Eugene Onegin's bed.
(c) Looks for clues about where he has gone and when he might return.
(d) Spending time getting to know Eugene Onegin through his books.

12. How does Eugene Onegin feel about the situation in which he finds himself?
(a) He vows to take vengence on Lensky.
(b) All of the above.
(c) He hates being at this sort of feast.
(d) He is angered by Tatyana's distress.

13. How does Tatyana feel about the local folklore and superstitions?
(a) She finds them amusing and fun.
(b) She doesn't believe them but enjoys the rituals.
(c) They irritate her with their ridiculousness.
(d) She believes them all and tries to see her future through them.

14. Who is the leader of the monsters in the house in Tatyana's dream?
(a) Her father.
(b) The bear.
(c) Tatyana.
(d) Eugene Onegin.

15. What does Eugene Onegin think when he first sees Tatyana at a ball?
(a) He must rescue her from her unhappiness.
(b) How could he not have seen her potential?
(c) He always knew she was meant for greater things.
(d) Is it possible it's the same country girl?

Short Answer Questions

1. For what reason does Tatyana first go to Eugene Onegin's estate after he has gone?

2. What happens between Eugene Onegin and Tatyana during her name day feast?

3. What happens shortly after Vladimir falls asleep the night before the duel?

4. Where do Tatyana and her mother stay when they arrive in Moscow?

5. What possible futures does the narrator entertain that Vladimir Lensky might have had?

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