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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. What act of submissiveness does Charlotte warn Ottilie against?
(a) Lowering one's eyes before royalty.
(b) Stooping to pick up something dropped by a man.
(c) Walking slowly to accommodate the pace of the elderly.
(d) Deferring to one's host in conversation.

2. What is the general substance of Ottilie's first journal entry?
(a) Her own role in the running of the household.
(b) The significance of Charlotte's silences.
(c) The contradictions inherent in social intercourse.
(d) The nature of portraiture and other memorials.

3. What is the name of the first character introduced in the novel?
(a) Ottilie.
(b) Gardener.
(c) Eduard.
(d) Charlotte.

4. What is the house guest's suggested remedy for children who do not follow in their parents' footsteps?
(a) Threatenting to disown the child unless he or she capitulates.
(b) Making the child an equal partner in the parent's endeavors.
(c) Punishing the child until he or she agrees to be like his or her parents.
(d) Allowing the child to follow his or her own unique path in life.

5. What is the general substance of Ottilie's second journal entry?
(a) The transience of ownership of art.
(b) The dichotomy of good and evil.
(c) The state of Charlotte's marriage.
(d) Her love for Eduard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event does the captain suggest must be celebrated in a special manner?

2. What does Luciane enjoy doing with her many articles of clothing?

3. What letter does the Captain keep secret from his friends?

4. What, in general, describes Luciane's personality?

5. How does Ottilie respond to Luciane's arrival?

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