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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Martha's punishment for the ribbon, how does she spend the night?
(a) On the floor in a sack.
(b) Outside in the cold.
(c) In the tree by her window.
(d) Under her bed.

2. What favor does Moritz ask of Melchior in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) He asks him not to tell anyone about his ignorance.
(b) He asks Melchior to visit him later that night.
(c) He asks him to write about sex so he may read it later.
(d) He asks Melchior to help him study.

3. What does Melchior tell Wendla about his belief in people who enjoy doing charity work?
(a) They will end up in Heaven.
(b) They will end up disappointed.
(c) They will end up being taken advantage of.
(d) They will end up in Hell.

4. In what form does the play begin?
(a) Experimental.
(b) Expressionism.
(c) Absurdism.
(d) Realism.

5. How is Wendla's body, in terms of maturation?
(a) Slightly below average.
(b) Very under-developed.
(c) Matronly.
(d) Well-developed.

Short Answer Questions

1. How wide is Moritz's knowledge of maturation?

2. According to the masked man, what is morality?

3. Who does Bentley believe is the inspiration for the characters of Mr. and Mrs. Gabor?

4. According to Bentley, what group of people does not like this play?

5. Why does Wendla complain about her new dress?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the summary in the introduction, what will happen to Melchior?

2. Why does Moritz not want to listen to Melchior's explanations about sex?

3. How does the introduction of this play describe Eros and Thanatos?

4. What are Melchior's beliefs about good deeds, as related to Wendla?

5. Why is this play described as "coming-of-age?"

6. How does this play fit into both genres of expressionism and realism?

7. Why does Wendla fantasize about being beaten? How does she handle it?

8. What is significant about the number sixty in relation to Moritz?

9. What conflicts does Bentley discuss were essential to Wedekind during the writing of "Spring Awakening"? Why?

10. What happened to "Spring Awakening" in America after publication? Why?

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