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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Tatyana?
(a) Olga's older sister.
(b) A distant cousin living in the Larin household.
(c) Olga's best friend.
(d) A serving girl in the Larin household.

2. On a typical day, the young Eugene Onegin would....
(a) Gather with friends and fellow land owners.
(b) Fight with his father as his father became drunk.
(c) Make a brief appearance at a ballet to look for women to seduce.
(d) Study until late.

3. What brought Tatyana's mother relief from her sadness as she grew up?
(a) None of the above.
(b) Time passing and the role of housewife.
(c) She met and married another man.
(d) A large and loving family.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vladimir Lensky write poetry about?

2. What advice does the narrator give to the reader about Russian balls?

3. Why does Vladimir Lensky leave the company of Eugene Onegin each evening once their friendship is established?

4. Which of the following best describes Vladimir Lensky?

5. What does Eugene Onegin try to do to alleviate his depression? What is the result?

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