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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act III, Scene 1 through Act III, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What question does Wendla demand an answer for from her mother in Act II, Scene 2?
(a) Where babies come from.
(b) Ina is dying from childbirth.
(c) The truth of her parentage.
(d) Wendla believes she is adopted.

2. For how long may Wendla wear her old dress?
(a) One more year.
(b) One more month.
(c) One more summer.
(d) One more week.

3. According to Bentley, what event in Wedekind's life influences the plot of A Children's Tragedy?
(a) His sister ran away from home.
(b) A double suicide at the author's school.
(c) Coming out to his family.
(d) His girlfriend's miscarriage.

4. What does Moritz do when he walks Ilsa home?
(a) He makes love to Ilsa.
(b) Leaves her before they reach her place.
(c) He pushes Ilsa away from him violently.
(d) He kissed Ilsa.

5. What sort of characters are the women in A Children's Tragedy?
(a) Stock characters.
(b) Primary characters.
(c) Cameos.
(d) Secondary characters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Bergmann wonder about Wendla in the first scene?

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

3. How does Moritz's father react to his son's death?

4. In what way is the love between Moritz and Melchior described?

5. What are Melchior's implied actions when Wendla finds him in Act II, scene 4?

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