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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the teachers blame as the cause of Moritz's suicide?
(a) The pressure from school.
(b) Melchior's suicide pact.
(c) His emotionally abusive father.
(d) Melchior's paper that explains sex.

2. How does Moritz's father react to his son's death?
(a) He is furious at the school.
(b) He disowns him.
(c) He is saddened with his inability to help his son.
(d) He is overcome with grief.

3. Where does Act II, Scene 7 take place?
(a) Melchior's house.
(b) Church.
(c) School.
(d) The riverbank.

4. For what does Melchior's mother warn Moritz in Act II, Scene 1?
(a) Studying too much.
(b) Staying out too late away from his parents.
(c) Praying too much.
(d) Not sleeping enough.

5. What did Mrs. Bergmann tell Wendla about her sister's bed rest?
(a) Wendla was told Ina was having a baby.
(b) Wendla was told Ina was recovering from surgery.
(c) Wendla was told Ina broke her leg.
(d) Wendla was told Ina had the flu.

6. Why does Hanschen reason that he must destroy the painting?
(a) Destroying it will set him free to love another picture.
(b) Destroying it will keep other people from using the picture.
(c) Destroying it will keep him from sexual desire.
(d) Destroying it will keep the picture pure in his mind.

7. How does Mrs. Gabor defend Melchior after Moritz's death?
(a) Melchior is just a scapegoat.
(b) Melchior has been framed by the school.
(c) Melchior spoke only the truth.
(d) Melchior is too smart to have led his friend to suicide.

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

9. What is revealed about Wendla after the doctor's visit?
(a) She is pregnant.
(b) She has had a miscarriage.
(c) She is dying.
(d) She has sprained her ankle.

10. What does Moritz do when he walks Ilsa home?
(a) He makes love to Ilsa.
(b) He kissed Ilsa.
(c) Leaves her before they reach her place.
(d) He pushes Ilsa away from him violently.

11. At the end of Act II, Scene 1, what do Melchior and Moritz wonder about?
(a) If their peers are having sex.
(b) If sex is truly necessary.
(c) How girls can enjoy sex.
(d) If their conversations are being eavesdropped upon.

12. Who visits Wendla's mother at the end of Act III, Scene 5?
(a) Melchior.
(b) Melchior's mother.
(c) Mother Schmidt.
(d) The doctor.

13. In the Act II, Scene 2, what event has occurred within Wendla's family?
(a) Her sister has died in childbirth.
(b) Her sister has had a baby.
(c) Wendla's father dies.
(d) Wendla's sister is arrested for prostitution.

14. What does Mrs. Gabor offer to do for Moritz?
(a) Allow him to move into their home.
(b) Speak on his behalf to his parents.
(c) Help him find a new school.
(d) Tutor him.

15. What do Martha and Ilsa bring to Moritz's grave?
(a) Muffins.
(b) Flowers.
(c) His favorite book.
(d) Wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Moritz threatened to do if he cannot leave the country?

2. What does Melchior resign himself to doing in reform school?

3. What memento does Ilsa have of Moritz?

4. Whom does Moritz fantasize about in the last scene of the second act?

5. What does Melchior do to Wendla at the end of Act II, Scene 4?

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