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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. What worries Hertha about Effi's engagement?

2. In Chapter 4, which of the following is NOT said must accompany love?

3. What does Effi send to Innstetten in response to his letters?

4. What is Innstetten's full name?

5. Which of the following is NOT said of Innstetten?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Crampas think Innstetten tells ghost stories?

2. How do the Niemeyers respond to news of Effi's engagement?

3. Who are Innstetten's domestic servants?

4. What makes Effi feel better after seeing a ghost in her home?

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

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

7. What is said must accompany love for Effi's sake?

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

9. How did Innstetten come to be named Landrat for Kessin?

10. What change does Innstetten see in Effi after she gives birth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Fontane's use of allegory in the novel "Effi Briest".

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

Where and when does "Effi Briest" take place? How does the setting of the novel affect the plot and the characters? How would the story be different if it were told in modern times?

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