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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Chapters 16-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is notable about the letters Eduard writes to Ottilie?
(a) The letters always come back in the post as "undeliverable."
(b) Eduard also writes responses and signs them with Ottilie's name.
(c) The content of the letters is illegible, mad gibberish.
(d) Charlotte intercepts the letters and answers them in Ottilie's handwriting.

2. What event do the men resolve should mark the celebratory finishing date of their various improvements to the landscape of the estate?
(a) The anniversary of the Captain's arrival at the estate.
(b) The death of Herr Mittler.
(c) Ottilie's birthday.
(d) Charlotte and Eduard's anniversary.

3. What is the name of the peasant girl who attaches herself to Ottilie?
(a) Helga.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Carina.
(d) Nanni.

4. To whom does the captain find himself irresistibly attracted?
(a) Charlotte.
(b) Ottilie.
(c) Nanni.
(d) Marianne.

5. What incident prompts the captain and Charlotte to kiss?
(a) The captain gets the boat stuck and carries Charlotte to safety.
(b) Eduard and the captain duel over Ottilie's affections.
(c) The captain kisses Charlotte to thank her for securing him a job.
(d) Charlotte confesses her dark desires to the captain.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator describe Charlotte when Eduard comes to make love to her?

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

3. Which person is to be another guest at the estate?

4. What building do the companions find, with pleasure, that can easily hold all four of them?

5. Who broaches the subject to Eduard of reconciling with Charlotte?

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