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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. How does Eugene Onegin respond to Vladimir Lensky's note the day after Tanya's name day celebration?
(a) He rushes out to make amends with his friend.
(b) None of the above.
(c) He laughs out loud.
(d) He curtly accepts the challenge.

2. What does the note from Vladimir Lensky to Eugene Onegin the day after the name day celebration contain?
(a) A tirade about Eugene's betrayal.
(b) A challenge to a duel.
(c) A chastisement of his behavior.
(d) A poem about Olga's faithlessness.

3. What action does Eugene Onegin decide to do when Tatyana remains cold to him in Moscow?
(a) Write a letter.
(b) Profess his love to her in person.
(c) Challenge the prince to a duel.
(d) Travel again to distract himself.

4. What was Eugene Onegin's reaction to Vladimir Lensky's death?
(a) He thought, 'well, he deserved it'.
(b) He was horrified and shaken.
(c) He showed no emotion.
(d) He laughed.

5. Who fires first in the duel between Onegin and Lensky?
(a) They fire at the same time.
(b) Onegin.
(c) Lensky.
(d) Lensky but his gun misfires.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do Vladimir Lensky and Eugene Onegin arrive at their dueling place?

2. What vengeance does Eugene Onegin take on Vladimir Lensky at Tatyana's name day feast?

3. How successful is Tatyana with the conjuring to predict her future?

4. What is Olga's future after losing Vladimir Lensky?

5. What was Tatyana's response to meeting Eugene Onegin again at the ball after she is married?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

5. What is Eugene Onegin's reaction as soon as the duel is over?

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

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

8. What does Eugene Onegin do after it is clear his letters make Tatyana angry? How are the two of them brought together again for their final conversation?

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

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

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