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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. With whom must the main character transact the business to which he refers in the first letter?
(a) With his landlord.
(b) With his fiance.
(c) With his aunt.
(d) With his neighbor.

2. What does the main character find enjoyable about the area he has arrived at in the first letter?
(a) The proximity to the wide-open sea.
(b) The few large estates surrounding the town.
(c) The inexpressible natural beauty.
(d) The proliferation of tame wildlife.

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

4. What, according to the main character, leads to the most complications in business affairs?
(a) The irritatingly slow postal system.
(b) Misunderstanding and lethargy.
(c) The multitude of forms and official notices.
(d) Greed and miserliness.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What presence does Werther sense all around him?

3. What has become the main character's favorite spot to get away?

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

5. How does Werther view those who keep their distance from commoners?

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