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The Sorrows of Young Werther Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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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. What kind of tree borders the town square where Werther spends much of his time?
(a) Birch trees.
(b) Fir trees.
(c) Maple trees.
(d) Linden trees.

2. What, according to the main character, leads to the most complications in business affairs?
(a) The multitude of forms and official notices.
(b) The irritatingly slow postal system.
(c) Misunderstanding and lethargy.
(d) Greed and miserliness.

3. Why has Werther not written to the usual recipient of his letters as of late?
(a) Werther has been traveling.
(b) Werther has been very ill.
(c) Werther has become infatuated with someone.
(d) Werther has been busy with business affairs.

4. What activity do Werther and his new female friend engage in together?
(a) A recitation of poetry.
(b) A German folk dance.
(c) A walk about the park.
(d) A competition of riddles.

5. What is the name of the man Werther meets at the vicar's home?
(a) Mr. Schmidt.
(b) Mr. Schiller.
(c) Mr. Metzger.
(d) Mr. Vollner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Werther give the people he meets in the town square?

2. Why, according to Werther, does the "torrent of genius" so rarely pour forth?

3. What effect does Lotte's continued presence have on Werther?

4. According to Werther in his letter of May 26, how is great art made?

5. Which person considers Werther's conduct with the children to be below Werther's social station?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has his acquaintance with Lotte affected Werther up to and including the letter of July 24?

2. What does Werther find to be the general causes of frustration in business dealings?

3. What is the substance of Werther and Lotte's conversation the night before Werther leaves Wahlheim?

4. What natural feature of the environment of his town does Werther feel particularly drawn to, and to what does he compare the feeling?

5. Who is Albert, and what is Werther's reaction to learning about him?

6. What does Werther ask his friend Wilhelm not to do, and why?

7. What are Lotte's views on books and reading?

8. What is Werther's opinion of his aunt?

9. What example does Werther give Albert regarding the justifiability of suicide, and why does Werther take the standpoint he does?

10. How does Werther describe his delight in the countryside surrounding Wahlheim?

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