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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Eugene Onegin befriend while he is depressed?

3. What does Eugene Onegin report after the dinner with the Larins?

4. Who is Tatyana?

5. How does the narrator see Vladimir Lensky's enthusiasm about marriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Eugene becomes tired of his social life and routine and falls into depression, what does he do?

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

3. Even while Tatyana is recovering from her rejection, how are Olga and Vladimir doing?

4. How is Tatyana after being rejected by Eugene Onegin?

5. 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?

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

7. Describe the activities of a typical day in the life of Eugene Onegin.

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

9. Who is Tatyana? What is she like?

10. What response does Eugene Onegin give Tatyana?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel EUGENE ONEGIN is told by a narrator whose voice is a constant presence despite not being a character in the story. Write an essay discussing Pushkin's use of the narrator.

Part 1. Is the narrator Pushkin?

Part 2. How does the narrator change the story?

Part 3. Do you like his use of the narrator? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The title character of EUGENE ONEGIN is a complex one that transcends time and location. Write an essay about Eugene Onegin.

Part 1. What makes Eugene Onegin unhappy?

Part 2. Do Eugene's actions accurately represent his personality?

Part 3. Why is the force of public opinion such a powerful motivator for Eugene?

Part 4. Do you know people like Eugene alive today?

Essay Topic 3

Tatyana's dream is rife with symbolism and foreshadowing. Discuss Tatyana's dream.

Part 1. Who is the bear?

Part 2. What is the party of monsters? What does it mean that Eugene is chief amongst the monsters?

Part 3. What is the symbolism of the end of Tatyana's dream - both the being taken by Eugene and by the fight?

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