The Alexander Pushkin Quiz
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When did Pushkin's marriage to Natalia Goncharova take place?

  • 6 May 1830
  • 17 January 1830
  • April 1830
  • 18 February 1831 (Old Style) (correct)

    • What title did the Emperor give Pushkin, which caused him to become enraged?

  • Gentleman of the Chamber (correct)
  • Prince of Poetry
  • Duke of Literature
  • Court Poet

    • What did Pushkin's wife's flirtatiousness and frivolity lead to?

  • His exile to central Russia
  • His fatal duel seven years later (correct)
  • His increased literary influence
  • His financial ruin

    • Who did Pushkin send a challenge to a duel to?

    <p>Georges d'Anthès</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What proposal did d'Anthès make to Natalia Goncharova's sister?

    <p>Marriage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Pushkin and his wife officially become engaged?

    <p>6 May 1830</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What magazine did Pushkin found in 1836?

    <p>The Contemporary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was Alexander Pushkin born?

    <p>Moscow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Alexander Pushkin's great-grandfather?

    <p>Ossip Abramovich Gannibal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which language did Pushkin mostly speak until the age of ten?

    <p>French</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which literary movement did Pushkin become a spokesman for?

    <p>Literary radicals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which period was Pushkin sent into exile on his mother's rural estate?

    <p>1824 to 1826</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What position did Pushkin obtain after his release from Emperor Nicholas I?

    <p>Titular Counsel of the National Archives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin born?

    <p>6 June 1799</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To which era does Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin belong?

    <p>Romantic era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where was Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin born?

    <p>Moscow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin's maternal great-grandfather?

    <p>Major-General Abram Petrovich Gannibal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age did Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin publish his first poem?

    <p>15</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of Pushkin's works was serialized between 1825 and 1832?

    <p>Eugene Onegin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What literary form is 'The Bridegroom' by Alexander Pushkin?

    <p>Narrative poetry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the allusion in 'The Bridegroom' refer to?

    <p>Folk tale 'Robber Bridegroom'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the main character in 'The Bridegroom'?

    <p>Natasha</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Natasha plan to catch the murderer in 'The Bridegroom'?

    <p>By calling the law to her wedding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the setting of 'The Bridegroom'?

    <p>A small village</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the poem 'The Bridegroom' by Alexander Pushkin, what contributes to the reader's understanding of the story?

    <p>The title 'The Bridegroom'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the speaker find in the fish’s lower lip in the poem?

    <p>Four or five pieces of fishing line and five hooks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do lines 34 and 45 help the reader predict the outcome of the poem?

    <p>The speaker has begun to view the fish as a conscious being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the discovery of fishing line and hooks in the fish’s jaw indicate?

    <p>The fish had already been caught four or five times, but had gotten away</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can compassion be a sign of strength according to the poem analysis?

    <p>A person who shows compassion is strong enough not to have to prove his or her strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which poetic device is NOT used in 'The Weary Blues'?

    <p>Metaphor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the melancholy tone in 'The Weary Blues' reflect?

    <p>The sadness of the blues music</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the word root 'Chol-' in relation to 'melancholy'?

    <p>It refers to bile and links to the origin of 'melancholy'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What cultural influence is reflected in the setting of 'The Weary Blues'?

    <p>Matchmaking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary emotion conveyed by the tone of 'The Weary Blues'?

    <p>Relaxed yet tired and sad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main theme of 'The Bridegroom' by Alexander Pushkin?

    <p>The intelligence and survival of a girl in the face of danger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Natasha's behavior and reactions foreshadow in 'The Bridegroom'?

    <p>Surprising events at the wedding and the eventual arrest of the bridegroom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What cultural context is reflected in the role of the matchmaker in 'The Bridegroom'?

    <p>Marriage as an alliance between families</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the bridegroom react to Natasha's discussion of the crime scene in 'The Bridegroom'?

    <p>He accuses Natasha of being sensitive and irrational</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the narrative focus of 'The Bridegroom' by Alexander Pushkin?

    <p>The fear and trauma experienced by Natasha after the murder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Alexander Pushkin: Life, Ancestry, and Literary Career

    • Alexander Pushkin was fatally wounded in a duel with his wife's alleged lover, Georges-Charles de Heeckeren d'Anthès, a French officer.
    • Pushkin's father, Sergei Lvovich Pushkin, was from a distinguished Russian noble family, while his mother, Nadezhda Gannibal, had German and Scandinavian ancestry.
    • Ossip Abramovich Gannibal, Pushkin's great-grandfather, was an African page kidnapped to Constantinople and later transferred to Russia as a gift for Peter the Great.
    • Pushkin was born in Moscow and spoke mostly French until the age of ten, when he became acquainted with the Russian language through communication with household serfs and his nanny.
    • He published his first poem at the age of 15 and was part of the first graduating class of the Imperial Lyceum in Tsarskoye Selo, near Saint Petersburg.
    • Pushkin was heavily influenced by the Kantian liberal individualist teachings of Alexander Kunitsyn and immersed himself in the thought of the French Enlightenment, especially Voltaire.
    • He became committed to social reform and emerged as a spokesman for literary radicals, which led to his transfer from the capital in May 1820.
    • Pushkin joined the Filiki Eteria, a secret organization aimed at overthrowing Ottoman rule in Greece and establishing an independent Greek state.
    • He wrote two Romantic poems, "The Captive of the Caucasus" and "The Fountain of Bakhchisaray," which brought him acclaim.
    • Pushkin was sent into exile on his mother's rural estate from 1824 to 1826, where he wrote nostalgic love poems and worked on his verse-novel "Eugene Onegin."
    • After his exile, Pushkin obtained his release from Emperor Nicholas I and began to work as the emperor's Titular Counsel of the National Archives.
    • Despite gaining permission to publish his most famous play, "Boris Godunov," Pushkin was banned from travelling at will and faced strict control over his publications.

    "The Bridegroom" by Alexander Pushkin Summary

    • The poem revolves around the intelligence and survival of a girl, Natasha, in the face of danger.
    • Natasha is in a situation with twelve men, and one of them, the oldest, murders her and steals her ring.
    • The poem vividly describes the fear and trauma Natasha experiences after the murder.
    • The narrative also depicts the cruelty of the murderer and the reality of human fear.
    • Natasha's fear is evident in her reaction upon encountering the murderer and during her wedding preparations.
    • The bridegroom, who is the murderer, accuses Natasha of being sensitive and irrational when she discusses the crime scene.
    • "The Bridegroom" exemplifies a well-written narrative essay with allusions that engage the reader.
    • The poem raises questions about fate, wishes, and making choices for oneself.
    • It contains elements of foreshadowing, with hints at troubling future events.
    • The cultural context of marriage as an alliance between families is reflected in the matchmaker's role.
    • Natasha's silence when the matchmaker visits suggests strength, independence, and hidden concerns.
    • Natasha's behavior and reactions foreshadow surprising events at the wedding and the eventual arrest of the bridegroom.

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