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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through June 16 through July 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the first woman mentioned by the main character?
(a) Adeline.
(b) Maria.
(c) Sabine.
(d) Leonore.

2. How does Werther perceive his relationship to other people?
(a) He feels isolated and alone.
(b) He feels that he is exactly the same as everyone else.
(c) He finds that others like him.
(d) He senses that others are repelled by him.

3. What activity does Werther fill his time with, at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Painting.
(b) Carousing.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Learning.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose business must the main character deal with in the first letter?

2. What is the name of the woman Werther meets at the vicar's home?

3. Who is the "Melusine" to whom Werther refers?

4. Which person considers Werther's conduct with the children to be below Werther's social station?

5. How does the main character classify the recent events that sent him away?

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