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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. Where does Act 1, Scene 5 take place?
(a) The river.
(b) School.
(c) The woods.
(d) The barn.

2. How does Moritz feel about his dreams?
(a) He looks forward to them.
(b) He fears they are evil dreams.
(c) He believes they are messages from God.
(d) He does not understand them.

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

4. What does Mrs. Bergmann wonder about Wendla in the first scene?
(a) She wonders if Wendla will survive her adolescence.
(b) She wonders what Wendla will look like in a few years.
(c) She wonders what sort of mother Wendla will make.
(d) She wonders if Wendla is aware of her changing body.

5. What is the most important relationship depicted in A Children's Tragedy?
(a) Ilsa and Moritz's near romance.
(b) The friendship between Moritz and Melchior.
(c) The bond between Moritz and his father.
(d) Melchior and Wendla's relationship.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hanschen feel about the painting?

2. What is considered the most sexual scene in A Children's Tragedy?

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

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

5. According to the other boys, whose name is still on the list for consideration to be promoted?

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