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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. Which castle do the von Penzes invite the Innstettens to visit with them?

2. In Chapter 34, who writes to Effi's parents to say she should be with them?

3. What does Effi dislike about the preacher at Christuskirche across the street from her flat?

4. What is the name of the man who meets Effi and her traveling party in Uvagla?

5. How does Crampas treat Effi differently than the other cast members of the play?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who helps Effi after her husband and family abandon her?

2. What annoys Effi about Cora Ring?

3. In Chapter 18, what does Crampas decide to produce?

4. How has Innstetten looked differently at life since the duel?

5. What do Effi's acquaintances in Berlin often swap anecdotes about?

6. What does Effi hope will be helped by moving to Berlin?

7. What does Wüllersdorf say Innstetten should resign himself to?

8. What happens after the party traveling from Uvagla crosses the schloon?

9. Who does Effi coincidentally see on the horse tram, and what does she become inspired to do?

10. After seven years in Berlin, why does Effi's doctor recommend that she leave the city for six weeks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the relationship between Effi and Innstetten. Why do they marry, and is their marriage a happy one? Why or why not? How does Innstetten treat Effi? What does he feel for her? How does Effi feel about Innstetten? How does their marriage end?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the conclusion of the novel "Effi Briest". What happens at the end of the novel? Is it surprising, satisfying or open-ended? Did you enjoy the ending? Did you enjoy the novel?

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