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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. What is revealed as the actual cause of Wendla's death?
(a) Abortion pills.
(b) Influenza.
(c) Suicide.
(d) Childbirth.

2. What is the name of Wendla's sister?
(a) Thea.
(b) Ina.
(c) Ilsa.
(d) Martha.

3. Describe the relationship between Ernst and Hanschen at the end of the play.
(a) Lonely.
(b) Brotherly.
(c) Antagonistic.
(d) Romantic.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What explanation does Mrs. Bergmann give to Wendla's question in Act II, Scene 2?

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

3. What is revealed about Wendla after the doctor's visit?

4. What does Ilsa do in lieu of going to school?

5. How does Mrs. Gabor initially react to reading Melchior's letter in Act III?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does her sister having a child come as such a surprise to Wendla?

2. How does Mrs. Bergmann attempt to defend herself from Wendla's anger in Act III, scene 8?

3. Why does Melchior consider suicide in the final scene of the play?

4. How does Mrs. Bergmann explain sex to Wendla after Ina has a baby?

5. Why does Moritz believe he will be promoted to the next grade based off his discussion with Melchior in Act II, scene 3?

6. How does Hanschen deal with his burgeoning sexual desires?

7. What does Ilsa reveal to Martha at Moritz's grave?

8. Why does Moritz commit suicide at the end of Act II?

9. What is significant about Melchior's letter to Wendla?

10. What advice and favor does Mrs. Gabor offer to Moritz?

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