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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act II, Scene 4 through Act II, Scene 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Melchior in Act II, Scene 4, what does not exist?
(a) Hate.
(b) Love.
(c) Free will.
(d) God.

2. What is considered the most sexual scene in A Children's Tragedy?
(a) Ilsa's attraction to Moritz.
(b) The masturbation scene in the reformatory.
(c) Wendla's rape.
(d) Melchior explaining sex to Moritz.

3. According to the other boys, whose name is still on the list for consideration to be promoted?
(a) Melchior.
(b) Hanschel.
(c) Ernst Robel.
(d) Gunther.

4. What is Thanatos according to Bentley?
(a) Sexual love.
(b) Driving towards death.
(c) A drive towards life.
(d) Romantic love.

5. What does Melchior do to Wendla at the end of Act II, Scene 4?
(a) He runs away with her.
(b) He rapes her.
(c) He takes her home.
(d) He beats her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the purpose of Wendla's errand in Act 1, Scene 5?

2. What does Melchior tell Wendla about his belief in people who enjoy doing charity work?

3. According to Bentley's analysis, who may NOT be the masked figure at the end of the play?

4. What does Moritz debate as being worth staying alive for?

5. What theatrical genre is combined with tragedy as part of this play's complexity?

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