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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act I, Scene 3 through Act I, Scene 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Martha's punishment for the ribbon, how does she spend the night?
(a) Outside in the cold.
(b) In the tree by her window.
(c) On the floor in a sack.
(d) Under her bed.

2. What do the girls in Act 1, Scene 3 decide they all want one day?
(a) Sons.
(b) Husbands.
(c) Lovers.
(d) Daughters.

3. What is one of the first things presented in the introduction?
(a) A graph showing the correlation between sexual activity and suicide.
(b) A timeline of the play's publication and productions.
(c) A timeline of Wedekind's life with emphasis on events that inspired A Children's Tragedy.
(d) A pie chart depicting the average number of sexually active teenagers.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the most important relationship depicted in A Children's Tragedy?

2. When was the play produced in America?

3. For how long may Wendla wear her old dress?

4. What girl is walking home with Wendla and Martha in Act 1, Scene 3?

5. In their first encounter, what question does Melchior pose to Wendla?

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