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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through May 17 through 30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What author does Werther enjoy reading?
(a) St. Augustine.
(b) Homer.
(c) Shakespeare.
(d) Goethe.

2. What does Werther implore the addressee of his letters to do in his letter of May 13?
(a) To write to Werther's mother.
(b) To send Werther no books.
(c) To accompany Werther on a journey.
(d) To reconcile an argument with another good friend.

3. In his letter of May 17, what does Werther find the state of humanity to be?
(a) Happy and joyous.
(b) Generally monotonous.
(c) Awesome and inspiring.
(d) Horribly sinful.

4. Whom does Werther assist in his or her daily chore?
(a) A cook buying food for supper.
(b) A servant girl drawing water from the spring.
(c) A farmer-boy repairing a plow.
(d) A footman repairing a broken carriage.

5. Who is the "Melusine" to whom Werther refers?
(a) One of the mythical Furies.
(b) A mythical water-nymph.
(c) The daughter of the town mayor.
(d) A historical French princess.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Werther give the people he meets in the town square?

2. How does Werther perceive his relationship to other people?

3. What of old Count von M.'s does the main character praise for its pleasurable effect?

4. What skill of Werther's is suffering as a result of his negligence?

5. Whom does Werther mourn in his letter of May 17?

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