View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Whose idea is it to place the pavilion in its precise future spot?
(a) Eduard's.
(b) The Captain's.
(c) Charlotte's.
(d) Ottilie's.

3. What building has been completed for the celebration planned by Eduard and the Captain?
(a) The moss hut.
(b) The chapel.
(c) The stables.
(d) The pavilion.

4. What is the second main project the male guest of the estate proposes to his hosts?
(a) To rebuild the ruined church in the village.
(b) To make an inventory of the estate.
(c) To set sail around the European continent.
(d) To make a map of the entire estate.

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

6. How does Ottilie respond to Charlotte's mention of the Captain potentially getting married?
(a) She becomes suspicious of Charlotte.
(b) She asks Charlotte directly about her relationship with the Captain.
(c) She cruelly gushes about how the Captain will make a fine husband to another woman.
(d) She makes no response at all and goes about life as usual.

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

8. What do the main characters decide to do with the three lakes on Eduard's estate?
(a) Sell the land rights around the largest lake.
(b) Reinforce all three dams to prevent flooding.
(c) Drain one of the lakes to irrigate the fields.
(d) Bring down the dams to make one large lake.

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

10. What idea of the male guest strikes Charlotte like a "thunderbolt?"
(a) The man would like to recommend the Captain to a position with a high powered friend.
(b) The man advises Charlotte to run away with the Captain since they are clearly in love.
(c) The man feels Ottilie is dull company, and he advises Charlotte to turn her out of the house.
(d) The man suggests that Charlotte and Eduard divorce so they may marry others.

11. What does Eduard's note demand of Charlotte?
(a) That Charlotte move away from the estate and live as a widow.
(b) That Charlotte keep Ottilie at the estate and not send her away.
(c) That Charlotte send Ottilie to live with her great aunt.
(d) That Charlotte treat Ottilie as an equal, not as a lesser relative.

12. What activity does the male guest propose to his hosts upon his first look at the lands around the estate?
(a) That the trio make a detailed survey of the land.
(b) That the trio make a journey to the court.
(c) That the trio return to the comfort of the main house.
(d) That the trio hire a friend of his for the gardening.

13. Who broaches the subject to Eduard of reconciling with Charlotte?
(a) The Baroness.
(b) Herr Mittler.
(c) The parson.
(d) The Captain.

14. How does Eduard view his previous feelings of love, before he loved Ottilie?
(a) As practice for his future seduction of Ottilie.
(b) As the pinnacles of human feeling.
(c) As necessary endeavors.
(d) As mere wastes of time.

15. What incites Eduard to make a passionate visit to Charlotte?
(a) The thought of Ottilie working on a project of Eduard's.
(b) The realization that he is not yet a father.
(c) The idea that making love to Charlotte will cement his desire for her.
(d) The drunken dare of Eduard's male guest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ottilie set in the foundation stone with the other peoples' offerings?

2. How do Eduard, Charlotte, and the captain speak of the concept of elective affinities?

3. What general plans do Eduard and the captain have for the estate?

4. What final decision does Eduard make at the end of Part I?

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 846 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample