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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through January 8 through September 3, 1772.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What feeling fills Werther when he is alone in nature?
(a) Fulfillment.
(b) Hunger.
(c) Confusion.
(d) Longing.

2. What subject do Werther and Lotte discuss at length in the letter of September 10?
(a) Lotte's plans for her upcoming wedding.
(b) The education of her siblings.
(c) Death and the hereafter.
(d) Political intrigue and scandal.

3. What story does the person near the plow in the town square tell Werther?
(a) He tells him of his devotion to his mistress.
(b) He tells him of his father's death.
(c) He tells him of a recent disaster.
(d) He tells him of his time in the King's court.

4. In the letter of July 26, what does Werther often determine to do, but fails?
(a) He resolves not to see Lotte so often.
(b) He resolves to treat Albert with more respect.
(c) He resolves to complete his mother's inheritance dispute.
(d) He resolves to go to church more often.

5. What annoys Werther's employer?
(a) Werther's acquaintance with a different man.
(b) The many procedures of governmental work.
(c) Werther's political views.
(d) The slowness of Werther's work.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Werther feel now that he is in this new location at the beginning of the book?

3. How does Werther feel, now that he has moved away from Wahlheim?

4. To what does Werther compare the young woman with whom he has fallen in love?

5. In the letter of December 24. Werther mentions a woman who brags about her social station. What is her social status?

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