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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act II, Scene 4 through Act II, Scene 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Moritz sneak to in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) The faculty room.
(b) Church.
(c) His teacher's house.
(d) Melchior's house.

2. Why is Moritz concerned about another boy's standing in his class?
(a) He is competing with that student for the last seat in next year's class.
(b) He is afraid that the boy will blame Moritz if he is not promoted.
(c) He is afraid that the boy will run away if he is not promoted.
(d) He is afraid that the boy will follow his lead in considering suicide.

3. What does Melchior tell Wendla about his belief in people who enjoy doing charity work?
(a) They will end up in Heaven.
(b) They will end up disappointed.
(c) They will end up in Hell.
(d) They will end up being taken advantage of.

4. How does Melchior feel about people who end up in Hell because they do not enjoy visiting the poor?
(a) It is through no fault of their own.
(b) It is society's fault for putting the pressure on them.
(c) It is entirely their fault.
(d) It is the Church's fault.

5. Who is the author of the introduction to the play?
(a) Frank Wedekind.
(b) Antonin Artaud.
(c) Eric Bentley.
(d) Noel Coward.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what form does the play begin?

2. Who wrote A Children's Tragedy?

3. What does Melchior start to do to Wendla when she begins to object in Act II, Scene 4?

4. What situation was Ilsa in that her friends bailed her out of?

5. What does Ilsa do in lieu of going to school?

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