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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 the main character vow to do now that he is away?
(a) To take the popular Grand Tour.
(b) To seek knowledge and wisdom.
(c) To find a willing wife.
(d) To enjoy the present moment.

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

3. What is Werther aware of, regarding himself and the townsfolk?
(a) That they are not, and can never be, equals.
(b) That they must always be suspicious of one another.
(c) That they come from the same common stock.
(d) That they can never be honest with one another.

4. Why, according to Werther, does the "torrent of genius" so rarely pour forth?
(a) Because God only imparts genius to a select few individuals.
(b) Because genius requires the close interaction of many people, and quarreling prevents this.
(c) Because genius requires obsession with one's subject, and only very few people are truly obsessed.
(d) Because the average individual is of too limited intelligence to qualify as a genius.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What presence does Werther sense all around him?

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

3. What is the name of the youngest person Werther meets in the town square?

4. How does the main character view his business affairs turning out?

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

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