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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ten Notes: 6, God the Father, Father the God through 10, The Question of Style.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a Moritat?
(a) A short statement.
(b) A story written backwards.
(c) A short poem.
(d) A postscript.

2. What is interesting about realism and expressionism in regards to this play?
(a) The play ignores both styles and mocks them in absurdism.
(b) The play mixes both of them together.
(c) The play makes a clear stand against realism.
(d) The play makes a clear stand against expressionism.

3. Ultimately, what does Bentley suggest about the masked man?
(a) He is a father's voice from Melchior's subconscious.
(b) He is Melchior's inner child.
(c) He is Moritz's father.
(d) He is the voice of Melchior's conscience.

4. What in particular does Bentley highlight in his Moritat?
(a) Politics.
(b) Suicide.
(c) Brotherly love.
(d) Sex.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Moritz commit suicide?

2. How does Bentley describe Moritz and Melchior in relationship to each other?

3. In what form does the play begin?

4. What sort of story is A Children's Tragedy?

5. Who wrote A Children's Tragedy?

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