A Children's Tragedy Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 147 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Children's Tragedy Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act I, Scene 1 through Act I, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What form does the play evolve into?
(a) Absurdism.
(b) Experimental.
(c) Expressionism.
(d) Realism.

3. How is Wendla's body, in terms of maturation?
(a) Well-developed.
(b) Slightly below average.
(c) Very under-developed.
(d) Matronly.

4. What do the boys in Act 1, Scene 2 complain about?
(a) Homework.
(b) Girls.
(c) Church.
(d) Parents.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the summary, who is raped in A Children's Tragedy?

2. How was the rape scene censored in reissues of A Children's Tragedy?

3. What excuse does Moritz give in order to escape the discussion about sex?

4. During what war was the play suppressed in Germany?

5. How many years after the initial publication was the play performed in America?

(see the answer key)

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