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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After returning to her parents' home, what illness does Effi catch in late summer?
(a) Tuberculosis.
(b) Pneumonia.
(c) The flu.
(d) A cold.

2. What illness does Dr. Hannemann treat Effi for?
(a) Anemia.
(b) Fever.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Measles.

3. What do Effi and her mother think of the apartment they see in Keithstrasse?
(a) It is a health risk.
(b) It is too small.
(c) It is dilapidated.
(d) It is perfect.

4. After passing the schloon, who does Effi ride alone with in the sleigh?
(a) Sidonie.
(b) Crampas.
(c) Gieshübler.
(d) Innstetten.

5. In Chapter 22, what must Effi go to Berlin to do?
(a) Visit Dagobert on his deathbed.
(b) Purchase clothes for her family.
(c) Find a house to live in.
(d) Attend a ball.

6. On her deathbed, what does Effie think of Innstetten for how he treated her?
(a) He was cold.
(b) He was cruel.
(c) He was calculating.
(d) He was correct.

7. Before going to Berlin, what does Effi visit the chemist's to buy?
(a) Baby powder.
(b) Smelling salts.
(c) Perfume.
(d) Soap.

8. When does Innstetten begin his new job at the ministry?
(a) In April.
(b) In January.
(c) In July.
(d) In October.

9. After the duel with Crampas, what consititutes a good day for Innstetten?
(a) Any day he sees his daughter.
(b) Any day the sun is shining.
(c) Any day he does not remember Effi.
(d) Any day he makes it through without annoyance.

10. In late summer after returning to her parents' house, what does Effi watch outside which leads her to catch an illness?
(a) A hot air balloon.
(b) The sunset.
(c) Shooting stars.
(d) Fireworks.

11. How does Innstetten feel about Effi's participation in Crampas' play?
(a) Innstetten doesn't like Effi spending time with Crampas.
(b) Innstetten is proud of Effi.
(c) Innstetten is embarrassed by Effi.
(d) Innstetten thinks Effi is wasting her time.

12. Who are the Gizickis?
(a) The owners of Berlin's newspaper.
(b) The Briests' family friends.
(c) Innstetten's boss' family.
(d) The Innstettens' upstairs neighbors.

13. Where does Innstetten consider going because he believes people there are unconstrained by culture and honor?
(a) Scandinavia.
(b) Africa.
(c) China.
(d) America.

14. While on vacation in the summer, Effi hears of a town which shares its name with which of her acquaintances?
(a) Instetten.
(b) Trippelli.
(c) Crampas.
(d) Gieshübler.

15. Why does Effi's mother suggest she stay in Berlin?
(a) She has no memories of Crampas there.
(b) Her daughter is there.
(c) Scandals are common there.
(d) It will be easy to find work there.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the "schloon"?

2. What does Effi talk about with Jahnke when she visits?

3. What song is sung at the dinner for the forester?

4. What does Innstetten say is passé in Berlin?

5. Who does Roswitha accuse Johanna of being in love with in Chapter 29?

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