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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. What does Werther give the people he meets in the town square?
(a) Pennies.
(b) A smile.
(c) Advice.
(d) A stern lecture.

2. How does the main character describe the person with whom he must conduct his business?
(a) As vigorous and kind-hearted.
(b) As wicked and false.
(c) As enthusiastic and humorous.
(d) As suspicious and conniving.

3. What does Werther implore the addressee of his letters to do in his letter of May 13?
(a) To write to Werther's mother.
(b) To accompany Werther on a journey.
(c) To send Werther no books.
(d) To reconcile an argument with another good friend.

4. Whom does Werther assist in his or her daily chore?
(a) A servant girl drawing water from the spring.
(b) A cook buying food for supper.
(c) A footman repairing a broken carriage.
(d) A farmer-boy repairing a plow.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Werther feel very connected to?

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

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

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

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