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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. Why does Moritz commit suicide?
(a) He gets Ilsa pregnant.
(b) He has been held back in school.
(c) He feels responsible for Wendla's abortion.
(d) He believes he is gay.

2. How is Wendla's body, in terms of maturation?
(a) Slightly below average.
(b) Very under-developed.
(c) Matronly.
(d) Well-developed.

3. What does Wendla ask of Melchior at the end of Act 1?
(a) She asks him to beat her.
(b) She asks him to make love to her.
(c) She asks him to run away to Berlin with her.
(d) She asks him if he would want to marry her one day.

4. What birthday is being celebrated for Wendla in Act I, Scene 1?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Thirteen.

5. While Wedekind wrote his play, what were people questioning?
(a) The censoring of theater and literature.
(b) War.
(c) The father's authority.
(d) Wedekind's writing style.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Bentley, what event in Wedekind's life influences the plot of A Children's Tragedy?

2. Why is Moritz devastated in Act II, Scene 5?

3. Where does Moritz sneak to in Act 1, Scene 4?

4. What does Melchior tell Wendla about his belief in people who enjoy doing charity work?

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

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