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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Bentley, what group of people does not like this play?
(a) Environmentalists.
(b) Feminists.
(c) Libertarians.
(d) Abstinence-only groups.

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

3. Despite the complexity of A Children's Tragedy what striking aspect is the most widely known about this play?
(a) The sexual content.
(b) The suicide.
(c) The complexity of the characters.
(d) The political undertones.

4. What does Hanschen admit to himself at the end of Act II, Scene 3?
(a) He will be aroused by other images in the future.
(b) He will never be attracted to a real woman.
(c) He will forget about the picture shortly.
(d) He will never be aroused without thinking of that picture again.

5. What do Melchior and Moritz talk about when they are alone in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Homework.
(b) God.
(c) Parents.
(d) Sex.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Bentley's analysis, who may NOT be the masked figure at the end of the play?

2. According to Mrs. Gabor, what favor is she unable to perform for Moritz?

3. What is the purpose of Wendla's errand in Act 1, Scene 5?

4. What is Wendla's mood while she picks flowers in Act II?

5. In the introduction, what is NOT one of the mentioned allusions in the play?

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