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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through November 30 through December 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Werther implore the addressee of his letters to do in his letter of May 13?
(a) To accompany Werther on a journey.
(b) To reconcile an argument with another good friend.
(c) To write to Werther's mother.
(d) To send Werther no books.

2. Why does Werther like the new person he met in the letter of November 26?
(a) He or she is extremely good-looking.
(b) He or she is fabulously wealthy.
(c) He or she is a great artist.
(d) He or she is kind and understanding.

3. In the letter of July 26, what does Werther often determine to do, but fails?
(a) He resolves to go to church more often.
(b) He resolves to complete his mother's inheritance dispute.
(c) He resolves to treat Albert with more respect.
(d) He resolves not to see Lotte so often.

4. What effect does Lotte's continued presence have on Werther?
(a) Werther can only speak in riddles.
(b) Werther feels physically ill.
(c) Werther becomes bored.
(d) Werther's senses begin to fail him.

5. Whom does Werther blame for his irritation with his current employment?
(a) Count C.
(b) His employer.
(c) Albert.
(d) Wilhelm.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Werther feel, now that he has moved away from Wahlheim?

2. What about his social faux pas of March 15 distresses Werther greatly?

3. Where does the event of March 15 occur?

4. What irritates Werther about Lotte and the friend who visits her in the letter of October 26?

5. To what does Werther compare himself at the end of the letter of November 30?

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