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

2. What activity are the married couple primarily engaged in at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Deciding whether to enlarge the home itself.
(b) Considering applications for new household staff.
(c) Improving the landscape of their estate.
(d) Preparing for a year long tour of Europe.

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

4. To whom does the captain find himself irresistibly attracted?
(a) Nanni.
(b) Charlotte.
(c) Marianne.
(d) Ottilie.

5. What activity does the male guest propose to his hosts upon his first look at the lands around the estate?
(a) That the trio return to the comfort of the main house.
(b) That the trio make a journey to the court.
(c) That the trio hire a friend of his for the gardening.
(d) That the trio make a detailed survey of the land.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is married to the owner of the estate?

2. What does Eduard propose to sell to pay for the main project undertaken by the household?

3. What does the schoolmaster's second letter say about Ottilie, in general?

4. What habit does Eduard change as a result of Ottilie's presence and influence?

5. What is one notable pet peeve of the master of the estate?

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