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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 did Eugene Onegin do that angered his new neighbors in the countryside?
(a) He institutes rent instead of unpaid labor from the peasants.
(b) All of the above.
(c) He does not address them with sufficient respect.
(d) He rides away whenever they come visit.

2. After Tatyana's disappointment, how are Vladimir Lensky and Olga doing?
(a) Vladimir Lensky tries to stay away from Olga for Eugene, but she writes him letters begging his return.
(b) Vladimir and Olga spend all their time together and grow closer.
(c) They quarrell because of Tatyana and Eugene.
(d) Olga is depressed and worried for her sister, and Vladimir comforts her and delays proposing to her.

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

4. Why does Vladimir Lensky leave the company of Eugene Onegin each evening once their friendship is established?
(a) He is carrying on a secret love affair with Olga.
(b) To have dinner at the Larin household.
(c) He is afraid of Eugene after he starts drinking.
(d) Spending too much time with Eugene depresses him.

5. What does the narrator think of Eugene's actions?
(a) He thinks Eugene gloried in his victory over Tatyana's heart.
(b) None of the above.
(c) He thinks Eugene was kind and showed a noble heart.
(d) He thinks Eugene was hasty and thoughtless.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say of the literature of his time?

2. What can be said of Onegin's education?

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

4. How does Eugene spend his summer after rejecting Tatyana?

5. Who does the narrator say is the best person to depend on for love and trust?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Vladimir writes his poetry inspired by Olga, but rarely gets to read it to her because she doesn't read poetry. Who does the narrator confess he reads his poetry to?

3. In chapter one the narrator is briefly a character in his own story. What interaction does the narrator have with Eugene?

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

5. Describe the character of Eugene Onegin.

6. Describe Vladimir Lensky.

7. What happens when Eugene arrives at his uncle's house?

8. As Tatyana waits for an answer to her letter from Eugene, what does Vladimir Lensky tell them? What affect does this have on Tatyana?

9. What response does Eugene Onegin give Tatyana?

10. At the end of chapter two, the narrator introduces one of the topics that relates back to his theme of cycles. What is it, and what event in the story brings it up?

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