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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Editor to the Reader.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the surprise Werther receives from Lotte and Albert in the letter of February 20?
(a) A gift for his birthday.
(b) An invitation to join them as they travel.
(c) The news of one of Lotte's siblings' deaths.
(d) The news of their marriage.

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

3. What activity do Werther and his new female friend engage in together?
(a) A recitation of poetry.
(b) A competition of riddles.
(c) A German folk dance.
(d) A walk about the park.

4. What presence does Werther sense all around him?
(a) The hopes of the future.
(b) The shadow of the past.
(c) The presence of God.
(d) The foreboding of doom.

5. What is Lotte's response to Werther's outburst, as related in the letter of December 4?
(a) Lotte asks Werther to be quiet lest he wake the children.
(b) Lotte shouts back at Werther in frustration.
(c) Lotte tells Werther he is ill and must calm himself.
(d) Lotte makes no verbal response, but gives Werther a significant look.

Short Answer Questions

1. What occurrence disrupts the event Werther and his new female friend are attending?

2. Whom does Werther mourn in his letter of May 17?

3. From whom does Werther receive a letter, related in the letter of February 17, concerning his relationship with the Ambassador?

4. Why does Albert keep his pistols always unloaded?

5. How does Werther respond to his own reading on December 21?

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