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

2. How does Eugene react to an invitation by the prince to visit again the day after the ball?
(a) He is wary of stirring up old feelings in Tatyana.
(b) He understands Tatyana wants to see him again.
(c) He is elated at the chance to see Tatyana again.
(d) He would rather not go, but does for diplomatic reasons.

3. What does the terrifying bear in Tatyana's dream do first?
(a) Corners her and force her to flee across the bridge.
(b) Helps her over the perilous bridge by giving her his paw.
(c) Threatens to eat her.
(d) Cowers in fear when he sees her.

4. 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 says mean things to Olga.
(c) He laughs at Vladimir's poetry.
(d) He lets himself act irritable to cause discomfort to the hosts.

5. 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) The caretakers discover her rifling through the house.
(c) None of the above.
(d) She breaks into the emptly house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Tatyana's mother decide they must go to Moscow?

2. How does Eugene Onegin feel about the situation in which he finds himself?

3. Which of the following best characterizes Eugene Onegin when he lived in the country?

4. As Vladimir leaves the name day celebration, what is he thinking?

5. What does Tatyana notice about all her relatives in Moscow?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tatyana do when she sees Eugene Onegin again for the first time in Moscow?

2. How does Eugene Onegin feel about the duel after he has accepted the challenge?

3. What happens to Olga after Vladimir Lensky's death?

4. How does Eugene Onegin agree to come to Tatyana's name day celebration?

5. After some time of Tatyana paying him no attention whatsoever in Moscow, what does Eugene Onegin do to get through to her? What is the result?

6. How does Tatyana feel about the prospect of going to Moscow?

7. What is the special "look" that Eugene gives Tatyana and how does it affect her?

8. What does Tatyana look for and find in Eugene's books? How?

9. What happens up to and during the duel between Eugene Onegin and Vladimir Lensky once all parties have arrived?

10. How does Eugene Onegin spend the night and early morning before the duel? Can anything be inferred from this?

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