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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act III, Scene 1 through Act III, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way is the love between Moritz and Melchior described?
(a) Co-dependent.
(b) Romantic.
(c) Fraternal.
(d) Unhealthy.

2. What does Hanschen admit to himself at the end of Act II, Scene 3?
(a) He will never be attracted to a real woman.
(b) He will never be aroused without thinking of that picture again.
(c) He will be aroused by other images in the future.
(d) He will forget about the picture shortly.

3. What sort of story is A Children's Tragedy?
(a) Coming-of-age.
(b) Absurdism.
(c) Theater of Cruelty.
(d) Morality play.

4. Where does Act II, Scene 4 take place?
(a) Riverbank.
(b) Wendla's bedroom.
(c) Hayloft.
(d) Church.

5. What happened to the play after it was first printed?
(a) It took years to produce in the complete form.
(b) It was banned in Europe.
(c) It was produced immediately and became a huge hit.
(d) There were mass book-burnings for the script.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many students are competing for sixty seats?

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

3. According to Mrs. Gabor, what favor is she unable to perform for Moritz?

4. While Wedekind wrote his play, what were people questioning?

5. After Martha's punishment for the ribbon, how does she spend the night?

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