Immensee — Questions and answers

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Where do young Reinhard and Elisabeth spend time together in their childhood?

Choices

  1. In the bustling marketplace of their village
  2. By the quiet banks of Lake Immensee
  3. In the sunlit garden behind Reinhard's childhood home ✓
  4. Inside Elisabeth's family manor

Answer: In the sunlit garden behind Reinhard's childhood home

From page 2

What does Reinhard give Elisabeth as a token of his promise before he leaves for the city?

Choices

  1. A small, hand-carved wooden bird
  2. A piece of ribbon from his own clothing
  3. A letter sealed with his family crest
  4. A sprig of rosemary from a nearby bush ✓

Answer: A sprig of rosemary from a nearby bush

From page 3

Who invited Reinhard to his estate, Immensee, after many years had passed?

Choices

  1. Erich, an old acquaintance ✓
  2. His mother, who lived nearby
  3. A distant relative he had not seen
  4. Elisabeth, his childhood love

Answer: Erich, an old acquaintance

From page 4

What does Elisabeth often do in the drawing-room at Immensee during the evenings?

Choices

  1. She reads aloud from a book of poetry
  2. She tends to the household accounts
  3. She plays gentle melodies on the grand piano ✓
  4. She engages in lively conversation with Erich

Answer: She plays gentle melodies on the grand piano

From page 5

Where does Elisabeth often wander to find quiet solitude at Immensee?

Choices

  1. To the shore of Lake Immensee near a small boathouse ✓
  2. To the highest tower of the manor house
  3. To a secluded grove of ancient oak trees
  4. To the bustling village market

Answer: To the shore of Lake Immensee near a small boathouse

From page 6

What song does Reinhard sing in the rose garden that causes Elisabeth's composure to break?

Choices

  1. A popular tune from the city
  2. A song composed by Erich
  3. A lullaby from their childhood
  4. "Heidenröslein," an old folk song ✓

Answer: "Heidenröslein," an old folk song

From page 7

Where does Reinhard's carriage wait for his departure from the Immensee estate?

Choices

  1. At the main gate of the Immensee estate ✓
  2. At the edge of Lake Immensee
  3. Down the winding country lane
  4. In the stable yard behind the manor

Answer: At the main gate of the Immensee estate

From page 8

From his city study window, what landscape does Reinhard overlook in Immensee?

Choices

  1. A bustling street with horse-drawn carriages
  2. The distant shimmering lake of Immensee
  3. A landscape of rooftops and chimneys ✓
  4. A quiet park with ancient trees

Answer: A landscape of rooftops and chimneys

From page 9