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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 Moritz's story in Act II, Scene 1, how many heads does the king have?
(a) Two.
(b) Zero.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

2. What excuse does Moritz give in order to escape the discussion about sex?
(a) He has too much homework.
(b) He needs to find his girlfriend.
(c) He needs to go pray.
(d) He needs to talk to his father.

3. What does Moritz admit to considering if he flunks?
(a) Becoming a criminal.
(b) Entering the church.
(c) Suicide.
(d) Running away.

4. What is Wendla's mother doing to her daughter's dress in the beginning of the play?
(a) Hemming a too-long dress.
(b) Repairing a torn sleeve.
(c) Letting down the hem of a short dress.
(d) Sewing a new one.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What information does Moritz discover in Act 1, Scene 4 that cheers him up?

2. In Act 1, Scene 2, what does Moritz dream about?

3. How does Melchior feel about people who end up in Hell because they do not enjoy visiting the poor?

4. Despite thinking of Melchior, what does Moritz resolve to do?

5. According to Bentley, what group of people does not like this play?

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