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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the man who often visits the estate?
(a) Mittler.
(b) Schmidt.
(c) Gardner.
(d) Mueller.

2. How do Eduard, Charlotte, and the captain speak of the concept of elective affinities?
(a) In terms of A, B, C, and D.
(b) In terms of apples, oranges, bananas, and pears.
(c) In terms of 1, 2, 3, and 4.
(d) In terms of men, women, children, and animals.

3. How is the female guest of the estate related to the mistress of the estate?
(a) She is her step-daughter.
(b) She is her niece.
(c) She is her daughter.
(d) She is her young cousin.

4. What event does the captain suggest must be celebrated in a special manner?
(a) Ottilie's debutante ball.
(b) Eduard's homecoming.
(c) Charlotte's birthday.
(d) The Captain's wedding.

5. What trait is the man who often visits the estate known for?
(a) For high-class begging.
(b) For his many extra-marital affairs.
(c) For bragging about his wealth.
(d) For settling all manner of disputes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What general plans do Eduard and the captain have for the estate?

2. What activity are the married couple primarily engaged in at the beginning of the novel?

3. At whom does Eduard lose his temper while making the new plans for the estate?

4. What activity does the male guest propose to his hosts upon his first look at the lands around the estate?

5. What is the general content of the postscript of the headmistress's letter to the mistress of the estate?

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