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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Chapters 13-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose observations on the landscape of the estate serve to enrich Charlotte and Ottilie's experience of the land?
(a) Herr Mittler's.
(b) The Italian's.
(c) The Englishman's.
(d) The Frenchman's

2. What effect does the foreign visitor to the estate have on Ottilie, when he expounds upon the uselessness of over improving the land?
(a) Ottilie finds herself questioning her design sense.
(b) Ottilie feels offended by the man's presumption.
(c) Ottilie agrees wholeheartedly with the man.
(d) Ottilie is disillusioned and in agony.

3. What do the main characters decide to do with the three lakes on Eduard's estate?
(a) Drain one of the lakes to irrigate the fields.
(b) Reinforce all three dams to prevent flooding.
(c) Sell the land rights around the largest lake.
(d) Bring down the dams to make one large lake.

4. On which procession of people does the new house guest, who arrived during Ottilie's artistic activity, exercise his craft and calling?
(a) The members of the local militia.
(b) The company of the estate's housemaids.
(c) The brigade of young gardeners.
(d) The group of street urchins that live in the village.

5. Where does Eduard wait, at least for a little while, while the Major relays Eduard's plan to Charlotte?
(a) The farmstead.
(b) The inn.
(c) The pavilion.
(d) The chapel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who addresses the crowd at the foundation stone ceremony?

2. What does Eduard convince Ottilie of regarding Charlotte and/or the Captain?

3. How does Eduard resolve to fulfill his growing need to be always around Ottilie?

4. What seemingly miraculous event occurs at the completion of the foundation stone ceremony?

5. Who is the Major?

(see the answer key)

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