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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Melchior feel about people who end up in Hell because they do not enjoy visiting the poor?
(a) It is entirely their fault.
(b) It is society's fault for putting the pressure on them.
(c) It is through no fault of their own.
(d) It is the Church's fault.

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

4. According to the masked man, what is morality?
(a) What the government says should be done.
(b) A mixture of what people think should be done and what they want to do.
(c) A fallacy of "doing good."
(d) A made-up concept to keep people in line.

5. What does Melchior tell Wendla about his belief in people who enjoy doing charity work?
(a) They will end up in Heaven.
(b) They will end up disappointed.
(c) They will end up in Hell.
(d) They will end up being taken advantage of.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bentley describe Moritz and Melchior in relationship to each other?

2. Why does Wendla die?

3. According to Bentley, what event in Wedekind's life influences the plot of A Children's Tragedy?

4. What is Wendla's mother doing to her daughter's dress in the beginning of the play?

5. What was censored in reissues of A Children's Tragedy?

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