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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Moritz's classmates speculate as the method of suicide?
(a) Drowning.
(b) Hanging.
(c) Cutting his own throat.
(d) Shooting.

2. Whom does Moritz fantasize about in the last scene of the second act?
(a) His piano teacher.
(b) Wendla.
(c) A singer.
(d) Melchior.

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

4. 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.

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

6. What does Moritz plead for Melchior to do?
(a) Forget about him and Wendla.
(b) Leave the cemetery.
(c) Join him in death.
(d) Keep on living.

7. Despite thinking of Melchior, what does Moritz resolve to do?
(a) Run away.
(b) Drop out of school.
(c) Commit suicide.
(d) Join the church.

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. 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 depressed and wants to be left alone.
(b) He is embarrassed.
(c) He is afraid.
(d) He is angry with her.

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

11. According to Moritz, how many times has Ernst failed in their class?
(a) Six.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

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

13. What does Melchior do to Wendla at the end of Act II, Scene 4?
(a) He runs away with her.
(b) He beats her.
(c) He rapes her.
(d) He takes her home.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ilsa mention as a feature in one of her lover's apartments?

2. How does Moritz vent his frustration at the end of Act II, Scene 7?

3. What memento does Ilsa have of Moritz?

4. Describe the relationship between Ernst and Hanschen at the end of the play.

5. According to Melchior in Act II, Scene 4, what does not exist?

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