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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Chapters 15-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What signal does Eduard arrange with the Major to notify him of his plan's success?
(a) Smoke signals from a fire on the ridge.
(b) Cannon fire or fireworks.
(c) A messenger boy sent on a horse.
(d) The shrill blast of a trumpet.

2. What activity of Luciane's, meant to amuse the company, ends up with Luciane looking foolish?
(a) Her idea of a game that involves the whole company.
(b) Her performance on the guitar and her accompanying singing.
(c) Her arguments in a carefully staged debate.
(d) Her dance performance in which she is accompanied by a harpist.

3. Whom does Eduard send to speak with Ottilie in private?
(a) The Captain.
(b) His valet.
(c) His confessor.
(d) The architect.

4. What does the female guest find disagreeable in Eduard?
(a) His lack of detail in the landscape planning.
(b) His apparent passion for Ottilie.
(c) His inability to carry on rational conversation.
(d) His treatment of Charlotte in front of guests.

5. What two things does Ottilie refuse to do?
(a) Eat and read.
(b) Paint and keep house.
(c) Love again and forgive Charlotte.
(d) Speak and be Eduard's wife.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the schoolmaster's second letter say about Ottilie, in general?

3. What is the name of Charlotte's daughter?

4. What specific form of memorializing does Charlotte admit having an aversion to?

5. Who helps decorate the building which has been designated for restoration?

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