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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Chapters 9-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ottilie avoid a path by the side of the lake?
(a) The path reminds her of her lost lover.
(b) She has been warned by the townsfolk that the path is cursed.
(c) The place fills her with dread and she gets a headache.
(d) She once fell from that path and hurt herself.

2. Who does the mistress of the house think has a more-than-average interest in Ottilie?
(a) The schoolmaster.
(b) The male guest at the estate.
(c) The master of the estate.
(d) A common peasant.

3. How is the female guest of the estate related to the mistress of the estate?
(a) She is her daughter.
(b) She is her young cousin.
(c) She is her step-daughter.
(d) She is her niece.

4. Where does Eduard go once he is honorably discharged from the military?
(a) The pavilion.
(b) The chapel.
(c) The farmstead.
(d) The main house of the estate.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the architect reluctant to show publicly?

2. What personal item does Eduard request Ottilie stop wearing?

3. What is the general substance of Ottilie's second journal entry?

4. What creatures does Luciane find amusing?

5. What trait is the man who often visits the estate known for?

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