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

2. Despite thinking of Melchior, what does Moritz resolve to do?

3. What does Moritz do when he walks Ilsa home?

4. How does Melchior defend himself against his professors?

5. What does Wendla's gravestone claim she died of?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Ilsa's life.

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

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

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

6. Describe Moritz's story to Melchior.

7. Why is Mrs. Gabor concerned about Moritz and Melchior reading Faust? How is this significant?

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

9. What is Hanschen's relationship to "Venus?"

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Wendla and Ilse. How does knowledge affect both girls? How is Ilse freer than Wendla? Conversely, how is Wendla freer than Ilse? What is the significance of Wendla being raped and Ilse sleeping freely with her artists?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following topics to write about:

- The significance of Ina having had three children in two years of marriage and Mrs. Bergmann's refusal to explain sex to her daughters.

- Moritz's relationship with Ilse.

- The reformatory students in contrast to Melchior.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following topics to write about:

- Mrs. Bergmann's explanation on pregnancy.

- The contrast of the pastor's sermon at Moritz's funeral and the girls bringing his grave flowers.

- "Copulation."

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