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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through May 10 through 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is the main character happy at the beginning of the first letter?
(a) He has left his familiar surroundings and people.
(b) He has proposed to a beautiful young woman, and she said yes.
(c) He has just completed his studies at the university.
(d) He has received a job offer that will elevate his social position.

3. What skill of Werther's is suffering as a result of his negligence?
(a) His art and drawings.
(b) His social graces.
(c) His imagination and sensibility.
(d) His health and wellness.

4. What of old Count von M.'s does the main character praise for its pleasurable effect?
(a) The fields.
(b) The garden.
(c) The mansion.
(d) The stables.

5. What tone does Werther desire his literature to have?
(a) That of passionate desire.
(b) That of soothing lullabies.
(c) That of rousing action.
(d) That of determined resolve.

Short Answer Questions

1. What feeling fills Werther when he is alone in nature?

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

3. What is the name of the first woman mentioned by the main character?

4. What feature of the geographic location in which Werther lives holds Werther in "thrall?"

5. In which month of the year does the novel begin?

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