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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. Early in the novel, what is the general feeling among the four main occupants of the household?
(a) They enjoy feelings of mutual affection and goodwill.
(b) They increasingly want more time alone instead of together.
(c) They begin to suspect one another of adultery.
(d) They find themselves quarreling over minor matters.

2. What gift does Ottilie find from Eduard when she returns to her room after the celebration?
(a) A chest filled with fine fabrics and jewelery.
(b) A coach ticket for Italy and a traveling cloak.
(c) A new mare, already trained for gentle riding.
(d) A set of rare books by her favorite author.

3. What language are the household servants ignorant of?
(a) French.
(b) German.
(c) Italian.
(d) English.

4. What about the contract Ottilie copied does Eduard find singular and astonishing?
(a) The entire document is completely illegible.
(b) The contract appears to be entirely in Charlotte's handwriting.
(c) The contract reads as a novel, rather than a legal document.
(d) The last portion of the contract seems to be copied in his own hand.

5. What is the object of the insult Eduard receives indirectly from the Captain?
(a) Eduard's intelligence and education.
(b) Eduard's family tree.
(c) Eduard's design sense.
(d) Eduard's flute playing abilities.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to visit the estate after the foundation stone ceremony?

2. What habit does Eduard change as a result of Ottilie's presence and influence?

3. What does Eduard focus on in his solitude?

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

5. How do Eduard and Ottilie unexpectedly prove their compatibility with one another?

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