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

2. How does the main character describe the person with whom he must conduct his business?
(a) As suspicious and conniving.
(b) As wicked and false.
(c) As enthusiastic and humorous.
(d) As vigorous and kind-hearted.

3. To whom is Werther's new female friend "as good as engaged"?
(a) To Patrick.
(b) To John.
(c) To Nicholas.
(d) To Albert.

4. What is the name of the man Werther meets at the vicar's home?
(a) Mr. Schiller.
(b) Mr. Metzger.
(c) Mr. Vollner.
(d) Mr. Schmidt.

5. What, according to the main character, leads to the most complications in business affairs?
(a) Misunderstanding and lethargy.
(b) The irritatingly slow postal system.
(c) Greed and miserliness.
(d) The multitude of forms and official notices.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why has Werther not written to the usual recipient of his letters as of late?

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

3. Why is the main character happy at the beginning of the first letter?

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

5. According to Werther in his letter of May 26, how is great art made?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Werther observe the local girls doing?

2. What does Werther ask his friend Wilhelm not to do, and why?

3. Who does Werther meet while sitting on a plow in Wahlheim's town square, and what is the substance of their various interactions with Werther?

4. What is the substance of the conversation between Werther and his companions at the vicar's home?

5. What "worthy man" has Werther gotten to know, and where does he live?

6. How does Werther describe the town of Wahlheim?

7. What specific space, which Werther found in his explorations of the town, does he find pleasurable?

8. What is the substance of Werther and Lotte's conversation the night before Werther leaves Wahlheim?

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

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

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