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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 their first encounter, what question does Melchior pose to Wendla?
(a) He asks if she enjoys visiting poor people.
(b) He asks if she likes him.
(c) He asks if she understands sex.
(d) He asks if she believes in God.

2. In what country does A Children's Tragedy take place?
(a) Italy.
(b) Germany.
(c) France.
(d) Austria.

3. What is one of the first things presented in the introduction?
(a) A graph showing the correlation between sexual activity and suicide.
(b) A pie chart depicting the average number of sexually active teenagers.
(c) A timeline of the play's publication and productions.
(d) A timeline of Wedekind's life with emphasis on events that inspired A Children's Tragedy.

4. How many students are competing for sixty seats?
(a) Sixty-five.
(b) Sixty-three.
(c) Sixty-one.
(d) Sixty-seven.

5. According to the other boys, whose name is still on the list for consideration to be promoted?
(a) Ernst Robel.
(b) Melchior.
(c) Hanschel.
(d) Gunther.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the first scene, what does Wendla wonder about her future?

2. What do Martha and Ilsa bring to Moritz's grave?

3. Who is the headmaster of Melchior's school?

4. What does Moritz debate as being worth staying alive for?

5. How does Mrs. Gabor initially react to reading Melchior's letter in Act III?

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