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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. What has Moritz threatened to do if he cannot leave the country?
(a) Commit suicide.
(b) Run away to a new city.
(c) Kill his parents.
(d) Renounce God.

2. What is Wendla's reaction when Melchior tries to force her away from him?
(a) She runs away.
(b) She starts to cry.
(c) She begs him to run away with her.
(d) She refuses.

3. How does Moritz discover the information in Act 1, Scene 4 that cheers him up?
(a) He asks the teacher's assistant for help.
(b) He overhears his teacher talking to another professor about him.
(c) He looks his name up in the teacher's book.
(d) He asks his teacher.

4. According to Bentley, what event in Wedekind's life influences the plot of A Children's Tragedy?
(a) His girlfriend's miscarriage.
(b) His sister ran away from home.
(c) Coming out to his family.
(d) A double suicide at the author's school.

5. Why does Wendla die?
(a) Abortion pills.
(b) Suicide.
(c) She is taken into custody and dies in prison.
(d) She is murdered to cover up her rape.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of the first things presented in the introduction?

2. In their first encounter, what question does Melchior pose to Wendla?

3. According to Moritz, what is designed to flunk out the students at their school?

4. In Act II, Scene 1, what does Moritz tell Melchior he has been doing constantly?

5. After he tells Melchior his story, how does Moritz summarize his feelings?

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