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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through January 8 through September 3, 1772.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What story does the person near the plow in the town square tell Werther?
(a) He tells him of his time in the King's court.
(b) He tells him of his father's death.
(c) He tells him of a recent disaster.
(d) He tells him of his devotion to his mistress.

2. What subject do Albert and Werther discuss so heatedly in the letter of August 12?
(a) Infidelity.
(b) Thievery.
(c) Fratricide.
(d) Suicide.

3. In the letter of October 20, what does Werther assert gives us "a genuine sense of ourselves?"
(a) To blend into the crowd.
(b) To be absolutely unique and different.
(c) To keep pace with or surpass others.
(d) To fall behind one's peers.

4. Why has Werther not written to the usual recipient of his letters as of late?
(a) Werther has been traveling.
(b) Werther has become infatuated with someone.
(c) Werther has been very ill.
(d) Werther has been busy with business affairs.

5. Whose business must the main character deal with in the first letter?
(a) His mother's.
(b) His father's.
(c) His good friend's.
(d) His associate's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Werther find in the square of the town Werther has come to love?

2. Which town does Werther visit, as related in the letter of May 5?

3. What kind of tree borders the town square where Werther spends much of his time?

4. With whom does Werther converse near the plow in the town square?

5. In the letter of July 6, to what does Werther compare a child washing her hands?

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