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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through November 30 through December 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What subject do Werther and the other young people discuss at the vicar's home?
(a) The question of good and evil.
(b) The problem of revolutionary politics.
(c) The effects of good- and ill-humoredness.
(d) The similarities between children and madmen.

2. What does Werther assert about the state of mind of the person he meets in the letter of November 30?
(a) That fear and terror will make the man mad.
(b) That such confusion is most unseemly.
(c) That lunacy is a balm on the soul.
(d) That being overly happy is a sign of grace.

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

4. How does Werther view his interactions with high society in Weimar?
(a) As valuable to his career.
(b) As empty illusion.
(c) As soul-fulfilling.
(d) As interesting and educational.

5. Which town does Werther visit, as related in the letter of May 5?
(a) The place in which his aunt lives.
(b) The town in which his brother lives.
(c) The place of his birth
(d) A town in which he has a job opportunity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What feelings fill Werther when Lotte plays her instrument?

2. What is the name of the woman Werther meets at the vicar's home?

3. What best describes the personality of Werther's employer?

4. According to Werther, what is the one thing that makes Man's life worthwhile?

5. What type of animal does Lotte keep as a pet?

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