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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. To what does Werther compare his "poor heart?"
(a) To a robust soldier.
(b) To an ailing child.
(c) To a blushing maiden.
(d) To a questing knight.

2. What does Werther say "wastes his heart away" in the letter of August 18?
(a) The "depressive lethargy" of his own soul.
(b) The "sublime sensitivity" of his favorite author.
(c) The "black despair" inherent in the night sky.
(d) The "corrosive power" of the natural world.

3. In the letter of August 18, what thing does Werther admit to finding both joy and misery in?
(a) Darkness.
(b) Reading.
(c) Conversation.
(d) Nature.

4. In which object or objects is Werther surprised to find clear evidence of his own folly?
(a) In his own diary.
(b) In his notes on Homer.
(c) In his letters to his friend.
(d) In the town newspaper.

5. What activity is the young woman who becomes Werther's friend engaged in when Werther meets her?
(a) Cleaning her father's house.
(b) Cutting bread for children.
(c) Running away from home.
(d) Dressing for an evening on the town.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Werther compare his general opinion on painting in the letter of May 30?

2. What does Werther like to watch the village girls do?

3. What is Werther aware of, regarding himself and the townsfolk?

4. Which person considers Werther's conduct with the children to be below Werther's social station?

5. With whom does Werther converse near the plow in the town square?

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