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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the event of December 12 cause Werther to wish to do, though he finds himself unable to do it?
(a) Shoot himself.
(b) Hang himself.
(c) Drown himself.
(d) Immolate himself.

2. From whom does Werther receive a letter, related in the letter of February 17, concerning his relationship with the Ambassador?
(a) From a government minister.
(b) From another ambassador.
(c) From Wilhelm.
(d) From Count C.

3. What does Werther wonder about happiness in the letter of November 30?
(a) If it is truly everyone's destiny to find happiness.
(b) If it can only be obtained when one has no reasoning capabilities.
(c) Whether it can be worked for, or must be wished for.
(d) How people define the happiness of their friends and family.

4. Whom does Werther blame for his sorrows in the letter of November 3?
(a) Himself.
(b) Albert.
(c) Wilhelm.
(d) Lotte.

5. According to Werther in the letter of October 20, upon what do happiness or misery depend?
(a) Upon the things in one's environment.
(b) Upon one's ethic of hard work.
(c) Upon one's faith in God.
(d) Upon the people with whom one associates.

6. Which town does Werther visit, as related in the letter of May 5?
(a) The town in which his brother lives.
(b) The place of his birth
(c) A town in which he has a job opportunity.
(d) The place in which his aunt lives.

7. What is this person Werther meets on his walk doing when Werther meets them?
(a) Sketching a landscape.
(b) Purchasing food for supper.
(c) Looking for flowers to pick.
(d) Hunting.

8. What is the gift Werther receives in the letter of April 19?
(a) Twenty-five ducats.
(b) Two strong stallions.
(c) A gold ring.
(d) A glowing recommendation.

9. Where was the person Werther meets in the letter of November 30 before they met Werther?
(a) Living in town.
(b) Traveling abroad.
(c) In a madhouse.
(d) In prison.

10. What does Werther vow he will never do, though he very much wants to?
(a) Confess to a minister.
(b) Kiss Lotte.
(c) Get married.
(d) Duel with Albert.

11. What favor does Werther ask of his friend Wilhelm in the letter of March 24?
(a) To ask Count C. to publicly defend Werther.
(b) To write a letter of Werther's resignation to the ambassador.
(c) To beg the Ambassador to allow Werther to remain in his employ.
(d) To break the news of Werther's resignation to Werther's mother.

12. How does Werther feel, now that he has moved away from Wahlheim?
(a) Suspicion rules his mind.
(b) He feels sad and lost.
(c) His mood is improving.
(d) Utter contentment pervades his being.

13. What is the name of the girl Werther finds himself interested in, as related in the letter of December 24?
(a) Miss von B.
(b) Miss van H.
(c) Miss L. R.
(d) Miss Schleck.

14. What relative of the girl Werther finds attractive does Werther meet?
(a) Her aunt.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Her cousin.

15. From whom does Werther receive an invitation to travel, as related in the letter of May 9?
(a) From Count C.
(b) From the Prince.
(c) From Wilhelm.
(d) From Adelin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lotte's response to Werther's outburst, as related in the letter of December 4?

2. Who does Werther meet on his walk, as related in the letter of November 30?

3. According to Werther in the letter of October 19, what will fill the void in his heart?

4. What special clothes is Werther buried in?

5. What does Lotte specifically request of Werther when he visits her home on the Sunday before Christmas?

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