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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through May 17 through 30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does Werther compare his general opinion on painting in the letter of May 30?
(a) To sketching.
(b) To drama.
(c) To mathematics.
(d) To poetry.

2. Why, according to Werther, does the "torrent of genius" so rarely pour forth?
(a) Because genius requires obsession with one's subject, and only very few people are truly obsessed.
(b) Because the average individual is of too limited intelligence to qualify as a genius.
(c) Because genius requires the close interaction of many people, and quarreling prevents this.
(d) Because God only imparts genius to a select few individuals.

3. What is the name of the youngest person Werther meets in the town square?
(a) Hans.
(b) Wolfgang.
(c) Jakob.
(d) Victor.

4. What does the main character vow to do now that he is away?
(a) To seek knowledge and wisdom.
(b) To take the popular Grand Tour.
(c) To find a willing wife.
(d) To enjoy the present moment.

5. What feature of the geographic location in which Werther lives holds Werther in "thrall?"
(a) A mountain.
(b) The cathedral.
(c) The ocean.
(d) A spring.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whom does Werther find in the square of the town Werther has come to love?

3. How does the main character describe the person with whom he must conduct his business?

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

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

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