Eugene Onegin — Alexander Pushkin — Questions and answers

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Why did Eugene Onegin go to live on his uncle's estate?

Choices

  1. To escape his boredom from city life. ✓
  2. To have more balls and parties.
  3. To make new friends in the countryside.
  4. To become a famous writer.

Answer: To escape his boredom from city life.

From page 1

How did Lensky describe Tatiana?

Choices

  1. She was all sunshine and very playful.
  2. She was a pensive soul, deeply engrossed in her books. ✓
  3. She found the concept of sillage dull.
  4. She loved to tease her sister, Olga.

Answer: She was a pensive soul, deeply engrossed in her books.

From page 3

What did Tatiana do to show Onegin her feelings?

Choices

  1. She wrote him a letter. ✓
  2. She told Olga to talk to him.
  3. She sang him a special song.
  4. She invited him to a party.

Answer: She wrote him a letter.

From page 4

How did Onegin respond to Tatiana's heartfelt letter?

Choices

  1. He told her he loved her too.
  2. He said he was not made for happiness or family love. ✓
  3. He laughed at her and walked away.
  4. He quickly wrote a letter back to her.

Answer: He said he was not made for happiness or family love.

From page 5

Why did Onegin flirt with Olga at the ball?

Choices

  1. Because he was truly in love with her.
  2. Because he was bored and wanted to be mean. ✓
  3. Because Tatiana asked him to dance with her sister.
  4. Because he wanted to make Lensky happy.

Answer: Because he was bored and wanted to be mean.

From page 6

What did Lensky do when he confronted Onegin?

Choices

  1. He apologized to Onegin for being upset.
  2. He challenged Onegin to a duel. ✓
  3. He gave Onegin a long, philosophical speech.
  4. He asked Onegin to stop flirting with Olga.

Answer: He challenged Onegin to a duel.

From page 7

What happened to Tatiana while Onegin was traveling?

Choices

  1. She became a famous singer.
  2. She married Lensky and had a family.
  3. She became a graceful and elegant princess. ✓
  4. She spent years traveling to find Onegin.

Answer: She became a graceful and elegant princess.

From page 9

Why did Tatiana say no to Onegin's confession of love?

Choices

  1. She no longer loved him at all.
  2. She was angry about his past actions.
  3. She was married and committed to her husband. ✓
  4. She decided to become a nun.

Answer: She was married and committed to her husband.

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