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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What relative of the girl Werther finds attractive does Werther meet?
(a) Her cousin.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Her aunt.
(d) Her mother.

2. What caused the person Werther met in the Letter of November 30 to act the way he does?
(a) He succumbed to the stresses of his job.
(b) He was a drunk whose addiction took over his life.
(c) He felt an unrequited love for Lotte.
(d) He grew overly envious of another man's position.

3. What does Werther wonder about happiness in the letter of November 30?
(a) If it can only be obtained when one has no reasoning capabilities.
(b) How people define the happiness of their friends and family.
(c) Whether it can be worked for, or must be wished for.
(d) If it is truly everyone's destiny to find happiness.

4. What do Lotte' siblings do on December 21 that causes Werther to be overcome with emotion?
(a) They encourage him to never give up hope.
(b) They ask him how old he will be at his next birthday.
(c) They invite him to the Christmas dinner being hosted by Lotte's father.
(d) They make him a list of New Year wishes.

5. What favor does Werther ask of his friend Wilhelm in the letter of March 24?
(a) To ask Count C. to publicly defend Werther.
(b) To write a letter of Werther's resignation to the ambassador.
(c) To beg the Ambassador to allow Werther to remain in his employ.
(d) To break the news of Werther's resignation to Werther's mother.

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

7. In his letter of December 21, what does Werther tell Lotte he is "resolved" to do?
(a) To love.
(b) To leave Wahlheim.
(c) To die.
(d) To grieve.

8. Where is Werther walking in the letter of November 30?
(a) By the water.
(b) In a garden.
(c) Along a ridge.
(d) Through town.

9. What phrase of Lotte's does Werther find extraordinary, as related in the letter of November 21?
(a) "Come again tomorrow."
(b) "Adieu, dear Werther."
(c) "Werther, my love."
(d) "Think better of yourself."

10. At the beginning of Book Two, who employs Werther?
(a) An estate manager.
(b) A prince.
(c) A count.
(d) An ambassador.

11. What sight causes Werther to weep profusely, as related in the letter of December 4?
(a) The sight of a beggar-woman.
(b) The sight of a dead horse along the side of the road.
(c) The sight of Albert with a small child.
(d) The sight of Lotte's wedding ring.

12. Who gives Werther a special gift, related in the letter of April 19?
(a) Miss von B.
(b) The crown Prince.
(c) Count C.
(d) The Ambassador.

13. What dream does Werther relate to Wilhelm in the letter of December 16?
(a) A dream in which Werther kills himself and haunts Albert and Lotte.
(b) A dream in which Lotte resolves to divorce Albert and run away with Werther.
(c) A dream in which Werther kissed Lotte and she said she loved him.
(d) A dream in which Werther dueled Albert and killed him.

14. Whom does Werther defend to his employer in the letter of December 24?
(a) Albert.
(b) Lotte.
(c) Werther himself.
(d) Count C.

15. What proposal does Wilhelm make that Werther disagrees with in the letter of December 20?
(a) That Werther should return to stay with Wilhelm.
(b) That Werther should be kind to Albert.
(c) That Werther should find another girl to love.
(d) That Werther should run away with Lotte.

Short Answer Questions

1. What instrument does Lotte play, as related in the letter of December 4?

2. What event does Werther inadvertently attend, as related in the letter of March 15?

3. What is the surprise Werther receives from Lotte and Albert in the letter of February 20?

4. What is Lotte's response to Werther's outburst, as related in the letter of December 4?

5. What social faux pas does Werther commit in the letter of March 15?

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