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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What could be found in Eugene Onegin's private rooms?
(a) All the latest tools for hygiene and fashion from Paris and London.
(b) A large collection of taxidermied animals.
(c) Nothing, the rooms were spartan and bare and contained little more than a bed, desk, and armoir.
(d) A library of significant classic literature.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vladimir Lensky write poetry about?

2. What happens to interfere with the plans the new friends have made?

3. What is the first thing Tatyana does when she can't sleep at night?

4. What was Eugene Onegin especially good at as a young man?

5. What do Eugene Onegin and his new friend do together to alleviate their depression?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the neighbors views of Eugene's refusal of Tatyana vary from the narrator's?

2. Who is Vladimir in love with? What is she like?

3. How does Eugene Onegin respond when Vladimir Lensky invites him to come with him to Tatyana's name day celebration? What changes his mind?

4. What chastisement does Eugene Onegin give Tatyana at the end of his response to her letter?

5. Describe Vladimir Lensky.

6. What do Vladimir Lensky and Eugne Onegin discuss? What is their favorite topic?

7. What does the narrator think about Russian women who speak primarily French and only poor Russian and the movement to teach them better Russian?

8. What response does Eugene Onegin give Tatyana?

9. What does the nurse tell Tatyana of her own youth and marriage?

10. What is Eugene doing when the novel opens? How does he feel about it?

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