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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. In his letter of December 21, what does Werther tell Lotte he is "resolved" to do?
(a) To grieve.
(b) To leave Wahlheim.
(c) To love.
(d) To die.

2. What does Lotte think draws Werther to her, according to the Editor?
(a) The impossibility of having her.
(b) Her own multitudinous charms.
(c) The irresistible hand of Fate.
(d) Werther's feeling of competition with Albert.

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

4. What does Werther find trying about his employer?
(a) The man is too meticulous.
(b) The man is not wealthy enough.
(c) The man is too nosy.
(d) The man is extremely condescending.

5. What does Lotte specifically request of Werther when he visits her home on the Sunday before Christmas?
(a) That he not visit her before Christmas Eve.
(b) That he attend dinner with her and Albert.
(c) That he take a position as her father's secretary.
(d) That he have a Christmas present for each of the children.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Werther imagine about Albert in the letter of October 10?

2. What irks Werther about the society he finds himself with in Weimar?

3. What special clothes is Werther buried in?

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

5. What is the name of the girl Werther finds himself interested in, as related in the letter of December 24?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Prince and why Werther is involved with him.

2. What are Werther's general views on religion, as expressed in several letters?

3. Describe the interaction between Lotte, Werther, and Lotte's new pet, as related in the letter of September 12.

4. What is the substance of Werther's letter of January 20 to Lotte?

5. Summarize Werther's thoughts on the relationship between contentment and reason, as expressed in the letter of November 30.

6. Summarize the event, related in the letter of March 15, which causes Werther considerable humiliation.

7. How does Werther perceive Count C.?

8. Whom does Werther meet while walking in Weimar, and what is this young woman like?

9. What does Werther think of the aunt of the young woman he meets while walking in Weimar?

10. Describe the nature and circumstances of Werther's death and of his burial.

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