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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Chapters 9-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What general plans do Eduard and the captain have for the estate?
(a) Cleaning up the grounds and house and prepare the estate for sale.
(b) Renovating the main house to accommodate Eduard's growing brood.
(c) Tearing down the old stables and erect new ones.
(d) Improving the landscaping on a large scale.

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

3. What does Ottilie set in the foundation stone with the other peoples' offerings?
(a) A ring her mother gave her.
(b) A lock of her own hair.
(c) A miniature portrait of her father.
(d) A letter from the schoolmaster.

4. What subject do Eduard and his male guest discuss in the night?
(a) Their history working for the provincial governor.
(b) The fleeting constancy of their wives.
(c) The questionable politics of the Captain.
(d) Their old amorous adventures at court.

5. How do Eduard and Ottilie unexpectedly prove their compatibility with one another?
(a) By reciting a dramatic scene.
(b) By playing music together.
(c) By playing a game of cards.
(d) By engaging in a debate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does the master of the estate propose come to live with himself and his wife?

2. How does the narrator describe Charlotte when Eduard comes to make love to her?

3. What act of submissiveness does Charlotte warn Ottilie against?

4. What nickname do both the master of the estate and his male guest share?

5. Who addresses the crowd at the foundation stone ceremony?

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