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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hanschen admit to himself at the end of Act II, Scene 3?

2. What do Ernst and Hanschen vow to do together?

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

4. According to the pastor, what will happen to Moritz?

5. In Moritz's story for Melchior, how many heads does the queen have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens in the hayloft when Wendla first enters.

2. What is the argument between Melchior's parents after Moritz's death?

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

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

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

8. What philosophy does Melchior claim to believe? What action follows in the hayloft?

9. Why do the professors want to expel Melchior from school?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick one of the following topics to write about:

- Wendla's dress.

- Moritz's story of the headless queen.

- Ilse's attempted seduction of Moritz.

Cite specific examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Early in the play, Moritz says, "Melchior, don't you also think that man's sense of shame is just a product of his education?" One of the themes of this play deals with the enforced ignorance of the younger generation and the natural ignorance of the adults. Write an essay about the use of ignorance in this play as it relates to Moritz's statement in the following format:

Part 1) Discuss Mrs. Bergmann's insistence on keeping Wendla innocent.

Part 2) Discuss the adults being unaware of Moritz's torment and Wendla's pregnancy.

Part 3) Discuss the ignorance of nearly all the students about sex and pregnancy.

Part 4) Discuss the reaction Melchior's knowledge of sex has on the adults.

Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Several extremely controversial points arise in Spring Awakening: A Children's Tragedy from Melchior's rape of Wendla. Compose a clear thesis and construct an essay around it. Points to consider include (but not exclusively):

- Melchior's belief system and his relationship to Wendla.

- Wendla's masochistic tendencies.

- The dialogue leading up to the rape.

- Melchior's guilt.

- Wendla's scene in the garden. Cite specific examples from the text to support your arguments.

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