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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through October 20 through December 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What subject is Werther's employer continuously harping on?
(a) History.
(b) Morality.
(c) Grammar.
(d) Politics.

2. In the letter of July 26, what does Werther often determine to do, but fails?
(a) He resolves to treat Albert with more respect.
(b) He resolves not to see Lotte so often.
(c) He resolves to complete his mother's inheritance dispute.
(d) He resolves to go to church more often.

3. Whom does Werther defend to his employer in the letter of December 24?
(a) Werther himself.
(b) Count C.
(c) Albert.
(d) Lotte.

4. Whom does Werther mourn in his letter of May 17?
(a) A great German poet and artist upon whom Werther models himself.
(b) A close female friend with whom he shared much of his soul.
(c) His brother, with whom Werther shared a close friendship.
(d) His father, whom Werther considered a role model.

5. What feeling fills Werther when he is alone in nature?
(a) Confusion.
(b) Fulfillment.
(c) Hunger.
(d) Longing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the person to whom Werther writes his letters?

2. What relative of the girl Werther finds attractive does Werther meet?

3. In the letter of December 24. Werther mentions a woman who brags about her social station. What is her social status?

4. What tone does Werther desire his literature to have?

5. How does Werther see the story of the person near the plow in the town square?

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