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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following descriptions is NOT used to describe Effi?

3. Why does Crampas say Heine is his favorite poet?

4. What complaint does Effi have about her house, which will be relevant after the birth of her child?

5. What is the name of Innstetten's maid?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Frau and Major Crampas like?

2. Who are Effi's childhood friends?

3. What does Effi believe she sees in the night when Innstetten is away at Varzin?

4. Who does Effi's father believe would have been a better match for Innstetten?

5. How does Effi say Innstetten treats her while they are on their honeymoon?

6. What does Effi's father talk about after breakfast on the day after Effi's wedding?

7. Why does Crampas think Innstetten tells ghost stories?

8. What does Effi's sea burial for the gooseberry skins remind her of?

9. In Chapter 4, what does Effi's father think of the purchases she made in Berlin?

10. Where does Effi intend to go after her baby is born?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the protagonist of the novel, Effi Briest. What are her defining character traits? What major events take place in her life in the narrative? How is she affected by them?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the social conventions of the time period in which the novel is set. How do the social conventions and moral code of the time affect the actions and reactions of the characters? How are the characters' lives shaped by these social conventions?

Essay Topic 3

The novel "Effi Briest" tells the story of a young aristocratic daughter's marriage to an older Landrat. Her husband, Innstetten, is busy with his career, leaving his wife neglected. "Effi Briest" examines marriage during this era and what role both parties play in the marriage. How is Effi's life shaped in her role as the dutiful wife? How is Innstetten's role shaped as the working husband? Is the marriage between these two individuals successful? Why or why not? What obstacles does their marriage face?

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