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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Eduard propose to sell to pay for the main project undertaken by the household?
(a) The farmstead in the woods.
(b) The chapel in the village.
(c) The southern portion of land.
(d) The main house itself.

2. Whom does the master of the estate propose come to live with himself and his wife?
(a) The Count.
(b) The General.
(c) The Baroness.
(d) The Captain.

3. What does Eduard's note demand of Charlotte?
(a) That Charlotte keep Ottilie at the estate and not send her away.
(b) That Charlotte move away from the estate and live as a widow.
(c) That Charlotte treat Ottilie as an equal, not as a lesser relative.
(d) That Charlotte send Ottilie to live with her great aunt.

4. What is one notable pet peeve of the master of the estate?
(a) When others read over his shoulder.
(b) When others hum off-key when working.
(c) When others talk during meals.
(d) When others do not sing well enough to suit him.

5. What request does Eduard make of the person who visits him in his solitude?
(a) This person's help in obtaining a divorce.
(b) For the person's forgiveness and blessing.
(c) For a loan so he may buy a new house.
(d) That this person take a letter to Ottilie.

6. What prevents Eduard from going through with his plan to keep Ottilie always near him?
(a) Eduard is unable to secure passage into England for himself and Ottilie.
(b) The first letters between him and Ottilie fall and are picked up by others.
(c) The moss hut begins to crumble and fall apart and is not comfortable as a love-nest.
(d) Ottilie's efforts to distract Charlotte are so transparent that Charlotte suspects them both.

7. What does the schoolmaster's second letter say about Ottilie, in general?
(a) That she is one of the stupidest girls at the school, and he recommends she be sent home.
(b) That she is the first girl of the school and has won all the year's academic prizes.
(c) That she is a troublemaker and that the other girls fear and shun her.
(d) That she is intelligent, but not suited to the environment of the school.

8. What language are the household servants ignorant of?
(a) English.
(b) German.
(c) French.
(d) Italian.

9. What nickname do both the master of the estate and his male guest share?
(a) Otto.
(b) Augie.
(c) Jules.
(d) Rolf.

10. How do Eduard and Charlotte act in front of the others the morning after they sleep together?
(a) As if they are ashamed and contrite of their actions.
(b) As if they are suspicious of the thoughts of others.
(c) As if nothing has passed between them the night before.
(d) As if they are proud to have reaffirmed their love.

11. Who comes to visit the estate after the foundation stone ceremony?
(a) The major and the general.
(b) The mayor and the governor.
(c) The count and the baroness.
(d) The prince and the princess.

12. During a stroll around his property with the captain and Charlotte, what activity does Eduard suddenly change his mind about engaging in, and why?
(a) He decides not to plant a new stand of trees because they would detract from the views.
(b) He decides not to go rowing on the lake because he thinks of Ottilie.
(c) He decides not to ride into town because he cannot settle a debt with his architect.
(d) He decides not to purchase a new team of horses because his carriage broke down.

13. What do Eduard and Charlotte disagree strongly about in the wake of the frightening event during the festivities?
(a) When they should reschedule the entire event.
(b) Whether the fireworks show should go on as planned.
(c) How to tastefully disperse the guests who stay too late.
(d) Whom among the guests is worthy of being invited to dinner.

14. What event leads Eduard to begin to be physically attracted to Ottilie?
(a) Eduard finds that she has written of him in her diary.
(b) Ottilie "accidentally" falls into Eduard's arms in the drawing room.
(c) They begin a secret correspondence in which they admit their desires.
(d) They take the wrong path and get lost while walking.

15. What habit does Eduard change as a result of Ottilie's presence and influence?
(a) His habit of pipe smoking.
(b) His attendance at church.
(c) His recitation of the day's events.
(d) His way of reading.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Ottilie see as her "everything?"

3. What do the main characters decide to do with the three lakes on Eduard's estate?

4. What is the second main project the male guest of the estate proposes to his hosts?

5. What provokes Eduard to cry out that Ottilie loves him?

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