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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Effi's mother tell her that Innstetten's intentions are by visiting?
(a) Innstetten wants to reclaim Effi's mother's heart.
(b) Innstetten wants to marry Effi.
(c) Innstetten wants to purchase the Briests' house.
(d) Innstetten wants Effi's father to enter politics.

2. What office does Innstetten hold?
(a) Mayor.
(b) Secretary.
(c) Landrat.
(d) Councillor.

3. What does Effi's father think of the purchases she made in Berlin?
(a) He thinks Effi spent his money frivolously.
(b) He demands that many items be returned.
(c) He approves of what was purchased.
(d) He questions the quality of what was purchased.

4. In what month does Effi return to Kessin from her parents' home?
(a) March.
(b) June.
(c) December.
(d) September.

5. What month is Effi's baby due to be delivered in?
(a) September.
(b) March.
(c) July.
(d) December.

6. Where do Crampas, Innstetten and Effi often go riding horses?
(a) Through the forest.
(b) In farmer's fields.
(c) The beach.
(d) At a race track.

7. After dinner with Innstetten, who does Effi go to visit?
(a) The Rummschüttels.
(b) The Gellenhagens.
(c) The Niemeyers.
(d) The Zwickers.

8. Where does the barren road that Effi studies in Chapter 8 lead to?
(a) An abandoned farm.
(b) The church.
(c) The beach.
(d) Munich.

9. What complaint does Roswitha have about her ex-mistress?
(a) She was kind to everyone but Roswitha.
(b) She is penny-pinching.
(c) She smelled foul.
(d) She hit Roswitha.

10. After they have married, what of Effi does her father say that Innstetten will NOT be able to cope with?
(a) Her childishness.
(b) Her attachment to animals.
(c) Her uncontrollable temper.
(d) Her desire for fun and adventure.

11. Three days after the wedding, where does a postcard arrive from for the Briests?
(a) Hamburg.
(b) Munich.
(c) Cologne.
(d) Berlin.

12. What does Effi hate, as stated in Chapter 4?
(a) Arrogant men.
(b) Boredom.
(c) Dancing.
(d) The outdoors.

13. What establishment is across the street from Innstetten's home?
(a) The school.
(b) The post office.
(c) The church.
(d) The Landrat's office.

14. When Effi awakes in her new home, why is Innstetten waiting for her?
(a) To tell her which chores need to be done.
(b) To tour the house.
(c) To take her to work with him.
(d) To have coffee.

15. From her new home, what can Effi see beyond the Plantation?
(a) A lake.
(b) Apple trees.
(c) Thatched cottages.
(d) A bluish mountain range.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of house does Effi tell Innstetten she wants to live in when he returns from his business trip?

2. Who does Effi claim to love in Chapter 4?

3. Who does Innstetten schedule visits with for Effi to meet?

4. At which inn do the Innstettens enjoy lunch?

5. On whose birthday does the christening of Effi's daughter take place?

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