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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What explanation does Mrs. Bergmann give to Wendla's question in Act II, Scene 2?
(a) Babies come from women praying very hard for one.
(b) Babies come from women loving their husbands.
(c) Babies come from sex.
(d) Babies come from the church.

2. Where does Mr. Gabor wish to send Melchior in Act III, Scene 3?
(a) Seminary school.
(b) Prison.
(c) England for school.
(d) Reform school.

3. How does Mrs. Bergmann defend herself from her daughter's anger in Act III, Scene 5?
(a) She says that she is just trying to save Wendla's reputation.
(b) She says that she is keeping Wendla out of her father's way.
(c) She says that discussing pregnancy is improper.
(d) She says he explained sex the same way it was taught to her.

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

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

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

7. After he tells Melchior his story, how does Moritz summarize his feelings?
(a) He is waiting for someone to help him.
(b) He feels headless.
(c) He feels he has too many heads.
(d) He feels completely alone.

8. How does Act II end?
(a) Moritz follows Ilsa home.
(b) Moritz walks in on Melchior and Wendla.
(c) Moritz prepares to kill himself.
(d) Moritz pleads with God for help.

9. In Moritz's story for Melchior, how many heads does the queen have?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Zero.
(d) Three.

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

11. Who is the headmaster of Melchior's school?
(a) Rektor Stickytongue.
(b) Rektor Sunstroke.
(c) Rektor Strongarm.
(d) Rektor Flykiller.

12. Who is the artist of Hanschen's picture in Act II, Scene 3?
(a) Wedekind.
(b) Da Vinci.
(c) Palma Vecchio.
(d) Salvador Dali.

13. What do Martha and Ilsa bring to Moritz's grave?
(a) Muffins.
(b) Wine.
(c) His favorite book.
(d) Flowers.

14. What drink does Melchior's mother bring to Moritz and Melchior in Act II, Scene 1?
(a) Beer.
(b) Lemonade.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Tea.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the second scene of Act III take place?

2. What memento does Ilsa have of Moritz?

3. Why does Hanschen reason that he must destroy the painting?

4. What do Moritz's classmates speculate as the method of suicide?

5. What does Moritz debate as being worth staying alive for?

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