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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What did Mrs. Bergmann tell Wendla about her sister's bed rest?
(a) Wendla was told Ina was having a baby.
(b) Wendla was told Ina broke her leg.
(c) Wendla was told Ina was recovering from surgery.
(d) Wendla was told Ina had the flu.

4. 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 he was sent to tell Melchior the truth about Wendla.
(c) He says Melchior disturbed his grave.
(d) He says Melchior is going to be punished for his role in Wendla's death.

5. What is Hanschen doing in the bathroom in Act II, Scene 3?
(a) Masturbating.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Bathing.
(d) Reading.

6. In Moritz's story in Act II, Scene 1, how many heads does the king have?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Zero.
(d) Three.

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

8. How does Melchior plan to escape from the reformatory?
(a) Through the windows.
(b) Through the cellar.
(c) Climbing to the roof.
(d) Hiding in the farmer's hay wagon.

9. How does Moritz vent his frustration at the end of Act II, Scene 7?
(a) He screams.
(b) He throws his books in the river.
(c) He punches the tree.
(d) He allows Ilsa to take his virginity.

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

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

12. What memento does Ilsa have of Moritz?
(a) His pocket watch.
(b) The gun with which he shot himself.
(c) His hat.
(d) The flower he gave her.

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

14. 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 afraid.
(c) He is embarrassed.
(d) He is angry with her.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Wendla's reaction when Melchior tries to force her away from him?

3. Where does Mr. Gabor wish to send Melchior in Act III, Scene 3?

4. After he tells Melchior his story, how does Moritz summarize his feelings?

5. Where does Act II, Scene 4 take place?

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