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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What of old Count von M.'s does the main character praise for its pleasurable effect?
(a) The garden.
(b) The stables.
(c) The mansion.
(d) The fields.

2. In which location does Werther arrange to meet Lotte and Albert?
(a) In the lodge's dining hall.
(b) In a hayfield.
(c) In the garden.
(d) In the town square.

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

4. What does Werther like to watch the village girls do?
(a) Dance during the festival season.
(b) Fetch water.
(c) Pick wildflowers.
(d) Bathe in the stream.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What skill of Werther's is suffering as a result of his negligence?

2. How many children does the estate manager have, whom Werther meets?

3. How does Werther view those who keep their distance from commoners?

4. What feature of the geographic location in which Werther lives holds Werther in "thrall?"

5. In which month of the year does the novel begin?

Short Essay Questions

1. To what does Werther compare Lotte's influence on him in the letter of July 26, and what the effects of her influence upon him?

2. How has his acquaintance with Lotte affected Werther up to and including the letter of July 24?

3. What does Werther mourn in the letter of May 17, 1771?

4. What does Werther find to be the general causes of frustration in business dealings?

5. How does Werther describe his delight in the countryside surrounding Wahlheim?

6. What does Werther observe the local girls doing?

7. How does Werther perceive his relation to the commoners of the village?

8. How has Werther's life or attitudes changed after falling in love with Lotte?

9. What does Werther find appealing about being away from his friends and in a new town?

10. What are Lotte's views on books and reading?

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