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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act I, Scene 1 through Act I, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Moritz believe about why students will flunk out of their class?
(a) He believes students that are flunked are victims of class discrimination.
(b) He believes that the school is making the class small enough to fit in next year's classroom.
(c) He believes that students who flunk are too smart for school.
(d) He believes students who flunk are merely lazy.

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

4. 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) The prime minister and his wife.
(d) Wedekind's parents.

5. Why is Mrs. Bergmann concerned about Wendla's dress?
(a) It is too shapeless on her.
(b) It is too long on her.
(c) It is too short for her.
(d) It is too adult for her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What favor does Moritz ask of Melchior in Act 1, Scene 2?

2. During what war was the play censored in Germany?

3. How does Moritz react when being told about sex?

4. What is interesting about realism and expressionism in regards to this play?

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

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