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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. In Moritz's story in Act II, Scene 1, how many heads does the king have?

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

3. How does Act II end?

4. Where does Act II, Scene 4 take place?

5. What does Mrs. Gabor offer to do for Moritz?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Ilsa's life.

3. What claims does the masked man make to Melchior and Moritz?

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

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

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

7. What are the different explanations given for Wendla's illness? What is the actual diagnosis?

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

9. Describe the scene between Ernst and Hanschel.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

What is the purpose of the masked man? How do Moritz and Melchior react to him? What are some of the man's possible identities? What does he claim about his relationships to Moritz and Melchior? What is the significance of Melchior leaving with the masked man at the end of the play? Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

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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