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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. According to Melchior in Act II, Scene 4, what does not exist?
(a) God.
(b) Love.
(c) Free will.
(d) Hate.

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

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

4. According to the pastor, what will happen to Moritz?
(a) His soul will walk the earth until Armageddon.
(b) He will go to Heaven.
(c) Purgatory.
(d) Eternal damnation.

5. What does the masked man offer to do for Melchior?
(a) Guide him to death.
(b) Protect Melchior from the hardships in life.
(c) Guide him to adulthood.
(d) Protect Melchior from memories of Moritz and Wendla.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Act II end?

2. According to the adults at the graveyard, what was wrong with Moritz?

3. What memento does Ilsa have of Moritz?

4. What has Moritz threatened to do if he cannot leave the country?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scene between Ernst and Hanschel.

2. What is significant about the singer Moritz thinks about in Act II, scene 7?

3. What favor has Moritz asked of Mrs. Gabor? What does he admit to her?

4. Describe Moritz's story to Melchior.

5. How do Stickytongue and Melchior try to defend "Copulation?"

6. Describe Wendla's mood and thoughts in Act II, scene 6.

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

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

9. What game does Melchior initially not participate in at reform school? Why does he change his mind?

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

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