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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does the second scene of Act III take place?
(a) Melchior's home.
(b) The hayloft.
(c) The riverbank.
(d) Moritz's funeral.

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

4. Where is Wendla in Act III, Scene 5?
(a) Bed.
(b) School.
(c) Church.
(d) Hospital.

5. According to Melchior in Act II, Scene 4, what does not exist?
(a) God.
(b) Love.
(c) Hate.
(d) Free will.

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

7. Why does Moritz claim to appear to Melchior at the end of the play?
(a) He says he was sent to keep Melchior company.
(b) He says Melchior disturbed his grave.
(c) He says Melchior is going to be punished for his role in Wendla's death.
(d) He says he was sent to tell Melchior the truth about Wendla.

8. What is the reason Melchior's mother believes the boys are reading Faust?
(a) They are studying the artistry.
(b) They are looking for moral lessons.
(c) They are considering atheism.
(d) Faust's relationship with Gretch.

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

10. What picture is Hanschen addressing in Act II, Scene 3?
(a) "Daphne and the Hunters."
(b) "Venus."
(c) "Aphrodite."
(d) A picture of the Pieta.

11. How does Moritz's father react to his son's death?
(a) He is overcome with grief.
(b) He disowns him.
(c) He is furious at the school.
(d) He is saddened with his inability to help his son.

12. For what does Melchior's mother warn Moritz in Act II, Scene 1?
(a) Studying too much.
(b) Staying out too late away from his parents.
(c) Not sleeping enough.
(d) Praying too much.

13. Why does Melchior try to force Wendla to leave him alone when she comes looking for him in Act II, Scene 4?
(a) He is angry with her.
(b) He is afraid.
(c) He is depressed and wants to be left alone.
(d) He is embarrassed.

14. What does Melchior resign himself to doing in reform school?
(a) Being abused.
(b) Being an outcast.
(c) Having his breakout attempts thwarted.
(d) Getting along with the other students.

15. How does Melchior defend himself against his professors?
(a) He points out that Melchior never actually read his paper.
(b) He points out he only wrote the truth in his paper.
(c) He points out that he had sex and did not become suicidal.
(d) He points out that Melchior had been troubled for years.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hanschen feel about the painting?

2. What are the reform school boys trying to ejaculate onto?

3. At the end of Act II, Scene 1, what do Melchior and Moritz wonder about?

4. How is Melchior permitted to answer questions in Act III, Scene 1?

5. How many times has Moritz failed in class?

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