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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hanschen reason that he must destroy the painting?
(a) Destroying it will keep him from sexual desire.
(b) Destroying it will keep other people from using the picture.
(c) Destroying it will keep the picture pure in his mind.
(d) Destroying it will set him free to love another picture.

2. What does Mrs. Gabor offer to do for Moritz?
(a) Tutor him.
(b) Speak on his behalf to his parents.
(c) Help him find a new school.
(d) Allow him to move into their home.

3. Mr. Gabor shows his wife a letter from Melchior in the third scene of Act III.III, Scene 3. Who is it addressed to?
(a) Moritz.
(b) Wendla.
(c) Mr. Gabor.
(d) Rektor Sunstroke.

4. Describe the relationship between Ernst and Hanschen at the end of the play.
(a) Antagonistic.
(b) Romantic.
(c) Brotherly.
(d) Lonely.

5. What are the teachers planning to do because of Moritz's suicide?
(a) Allow the church to provide counseling for their students.
(b) Lighten up on their students.
(c) Fail Melchior from class.
(d) Expel Melchior.

6. According to Mrs. Gabor, what favor is she unable to perform for Moritz?
(a) Give Moritz money to flee the country.
(b) Falsify Mortiz's grades for him.
(c) Teach him about sex.
(d) Allow him to move into their home.

7. What is Wendla's reaction when Melchior tries to force her away from him?
(a) She begs him to run away with her.
(b) She starts to cry.
(c) She refuses.
(d) She runs away.

8. What is the purpose of the letter from Melchior that Mr. Gabor shows his wife?
(a) Melchior is criticizing the Rektor's methods of discipline.
(b) Melchior is apologizing to Moritz for the paper.
(c) Melchior is apologizing to his father for what he has done.
(d) Melchior is apologizing to Wendla for the rape.

9. What do Ernst and Hanschen vow to do together?
(a) Run away to England.
(b) Stay celibate.
(c) Enjoy life as fully as they can.
(d) Commit suicide together.

10. According to the adults at the graveyard, what was wrong with Moritz?
(a) He did not respect his parents.
(b) Moritz was unable to come to terms with his sexuality.
(c) No one cared enough to help Moritz.
(d) He was put under too much pressure.

11. Who visits Wendla's mother at the end of Act III, Scene 5?
(a) The doctor.
(b) Mother Schmidt.
(c) Melchior's mother.
(d) Melchior.

12. What has Moritz threatened to do if he cannot leave the country?
(a) Kill his parents.
(b) Renounce God.
(c) Run away to a new city.
(d) Commit suicide.

13. What are the reform school boys trying to ejaculate onto?
(a) An upside-down glass.
(b) A book.
(c) Melchior's homework.
(d) A coin.

14. How does Mrs. Bergmann attempt to explain her new grandson to Wendla?
(a) Adoption.
(b) He appeared on the doorstep.
(c) The stork.
(d) Cabbage patches.

15. What does Wendla's gravestone claim she died of?
(a) Influenza.
(b) Childbirth.
(c) Murder.
(d) Anemia.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Moritz, how many times has Ernst failed in their class?

2. Where does Act II, Scene 7 take place?

3. What is revealed about Wendla after the doctor's visit?

4. What does Moritz plead for Melchior to do?

5. What did Mrs. Bergmann tell Wendla about her sister's bed rest?

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