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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act I, Scene 1 through Act I, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who starts to explain sex to Moritz in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Ilsa.
(b) Mortiz's father.
(c) Melchior.
(d) Wendla.

3. How wide is Moritz's knowledge of maturation?
(a) He has read a book with a sex scene.
(b) He is completely ignorant.
(c) He knows more about sex than the rest of his class.
(d) He has already had sex.

4. Who does Bentley believe is the inspiration for the characters of Mr. and Mrs. Gabor?
(a) Wedekind's parents.
(b) The prime minister and his wife.
(c) The parents of Wedekind's girlfriend.
(d) Wedekind's siblings.

5. While Wedekind wrote his play, what were people questioning?
(a) Wedekind's writing style.
(b) The censoring of theater and literature.
(c) The father's authority.
(d) War.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the summary, who is raped in A Children's Tragedy?

2. What excuse does Moritz give in order to escape the discussion about sex?

3. In what decade did Wedekind write A Children's Tragedy?

4. Why is Mrs. Bergmann concerned about Wendla's dress?

5. According to Bentley's analysis, who may NOT be the masked figure at the end of the play?

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