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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. In what way is the love between Moritz and Melchior described?
(a) Fraternal.
(b) Romantic.
(c) Co-dependent.
(d) Unhealthy.

2. What is Eros according to Bentley?
(a) An instinct for life.
(b) Romantic love.
(c) Sexual love.
(d) An instinct for death.

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

4. Despite the complexity of A Children's Tragedy what striking aspect is the most widely known about this play?
(a) The political undertones.
(b) The complexity of the characters.
(c) The suicide.
(d) The sexual content.

5. What form does the play evolve into?
(a) Experimental.
(b) Expressionism.
(c) Absurdism.
(d) Realism.

Short Answer Questions

1. During what war was the play suppressed in Germany?

2. In what form does the play begin?

3. Ultimately, what does Bentley suggest about the masked man?

4. In what country does A Children's Tragedy take place?

5. Why does Wendla die?

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