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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 send Werther no books.
(c) To accompany Werther on a journey.
(d) To reconcile an argument with another good friend.

2. How does the main character classify the recent events that sent him away?
(a) As a "bewildering journey of discovery."
(b) As a "senseless and foolish adventure."
(c) As a "series of tragic misunderstandings."
(d) As a "misfortune doled out by Fate."

3. What kind of tree borders the town square where Werther spends much of his time?
(a) Linden trees.
(b) Maple trees.
(c) Fir trees.
(d) Birch trees.

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

5. What is the name of the person to whom Werther writes his letters?
(a) Johann.
(b) Albert.
(c) Wilhelm.
(d) Friederich.

6. What is the name of Werther's new female acquaintance?
(a) Lotte.
(b) Suzette.
(c) Abigail.
(d) Annemarie.

7. In his letter of May 22, what does Werther assert makes people truly happy?
(a) Wandering through nature.
(b) Living in the present moment.
(c) Loving fiercely and often.
(d) Working hard for wealth.

8. What do Werther and his new female friend discuss in the carriage?
(a) History.
(b) Books.
(c) Family.
(d) Politics.

9. Which person considers Werther's conduct with the children to be below Werther's social station?
(a) The doctor.
(b) Albert.
(c) Lotte's father.
(d) Lotte.

10. What does Werther say "wastes his heart away" in the letter of August 18?
(a) The "sublime sensitivity" of his favorite author.
(b) The "black despair" inherent in the night sky.
(c) The "corrosive power" of the natural world.
(d) The "depressive lethargy" of his own soul.

11. To what does Werther compare his general opinion on painting in the letter of May 30?
(a) To poetry.
(b) To sketching.
(c) To drama.
(d) To mathematics.

12. How does Werther see the story of the person near the plow in the town square?
(a) Werther views it as a testament to pure love and longing.
(b) Werther thinks it is a boring tale.
(c) Werther sees it as a shocking scandal.
(d) Werther considers it a lesson against immorality.

13. 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 complete his mother's inheritance dispute.
(c) He resolves to go to church more often.
(d) He resolves to treat Albert with more respect.

14. What subject do Werther and the other young people discuss at the vicar's home?
(a) The question of good and evil.
(b) The effects of good- and ill-humoredness.
(c) The similarities between children and madmen.
(d) The problem of revolutionary politics.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What effect does Lotte's continued presence have on Werther?

2. What notable event occurs in the novel on August 28?

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

4. What of old Count von M.'s does the main character praise for its pleasurable effect?

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

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