View a FREE sample

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. Who does Bentley believe is the inspiration for the characters of Mr. and Mrs. Gabor?
(a) Wedekind's parents.
(b) The prime minister and his wife.
(c) The parents of Wedekind's girlfriend.
(d) Wedekind's siblings.

2. Despite thinking of Melchior, what does Moritz resolve to do?
(a) Commit suicide.
(b) Run away.
(c) Drop out of school.
(d) Join the church.

3. Why does Melchior try to force Wendla to leave him alone when she comes looking for him in Act II, Scene 4?
(a) He is embarrassed.
(b) He is depressed and wants to be left alone.
(c) He is angry with her.
(d) He is afraid.

4. In the introduction, what is NOT one of the mentioned allusions in the play?
(a) The Bible.
(b) Goethe.
(c) Faust.
(d) Brecht.

5. What is Wendla's mood while she picks flowers in Act II?
(a) Joyous.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Angry.
(d) Jealous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Gabor offer to do for Moritz?

2. Who do the girls in this play find very attractive?

3. How does Melchior feel about people who end up in Hell because they do not enjoy visiting the poor?

4. How does Moritz discover the information in Act 1, Scene 4 that cheers him up?

5. What happened to Martha when her parents saw her with a ribbon on her nightgown?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 301 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample