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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. What was the reception Werther first received from the common townsfolk?
(a) They were suspicious of him.
(b) They were uncouth to him.
(c) They ignored him entirely.
(d) They welcomed him openly.

2. What does Werther like to watch the village girls do?
(a) Pick wildflowers.
(b) Dance during the festival season.
(c) Bathe in the stream.
(d) Fetch water.

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

4. In which month of the year does the novel begin?
(a) April.
(b) May.
(c) March.
(d) June.

5. What is the substance of the main character's business project at the beginning of the book?
(a) An inheritance dispute.
(b) Arrangements for travel.
(c) The interviewing of potential servants.
(d) A building contract.

Short Answer Questions

1. What presence does Werther sense all around him?

2. What author does Werther enjoy reading?

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

4. What does Werther implore the addressee of his letters to do in his letter of May 13?

5. What activity does Werther fill his time with, at the beginning of the novel?

(see the answer key)

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