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

2. After he tells Melchior his story, how does Moritz summarize his feelings?

3. What are Melchior's implied actions when Wendla finds him in Act II, scene 4?

4. In the Act II, Scene 2, what event has occurred within Wendla's family?

5. What are the reform school boys trying to ejaculate onto?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hanschen claim he needs to destroy the picture? How does this represent the views of the town?

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

3. Describe Ilsa's life.

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

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

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

9. How does Rentier Stiefel react to Moritz's death?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following topics to write about:

- Discuss Hanschen's relationship with "Venus."

- Discuss Ilse's story of the artist who kept threatening to kill her.

- Discuss the names of the professors.

Essay Topic 2

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."

Essay Topic 3

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.

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