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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. In the introduction, what is NOT one of the mentioned allusions in the play?
(a) Faust.
(b) Brecht.
(c) The Bible.
(d) Goethe.

2. In the brief summary given in the introduction, what concept is Melchior struggling with?
(a) Sexual preference.
(b) Nationality.
(c) Political unrest.
(d) Morality.

3. What are Melchior, Moritz, and the boys doing outside in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Digging holes.
(b) Singing.
(c) Playing.
(d) Studying.

4. Who is the artist of Hanschen's picture in Act II, Scene 3?
(a) Da Vinci.
(b) Wedekind.
(c) Palma Vecchio.
(d) Salvador Dali.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Moritz admit to considering if he flunks?

2. What happened to the play after it was first printed?

3. How is Wendla's body, in terms of maturation?

4. What does Hanschen admit to himself at the end of Act II, Scene 3?

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

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