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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act II, Scene 1 through Act II, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how long may Wendla wear her old dress?
(a) One more week.
(b) One more year.
(c) One more summer.
(d) One more month.

2. According to Moritz, what is designed to flunk out the students at their school?
(a) The absence policy.
(b) The tardiness policy.
(c) Exams.
(d) Personality tests.

3. What does Moritz believe about why students will flunk out of their class?
(a) He believes that the school is making the class small enough to fit in next year's classroom.
(b) He believes students that are flunked are victims of class discrimination.
(c) He believes students who flunk are merely lazy.
(d) He believes that students who flunk are too smart for school.

4. What excuse does Moritz give in order to escape the discussion about sex?
(a) He needs to find his girlfriend.
(b) He has too much homework.
(c) He needs to go pray.
(d) He needs to talk to his father.

5. In the brief summary given in the introduction, what concept is Melchior struggling with?
(a) Sexual preference.
(b) Nationality.
(c) Morality.
(d) Political unrest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Eros according to Bentley?

2. Why does Hanschen reason that he must destroy the painting?

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

4. How does Mrs. Bergmann attempt to explain her new grandson to Wendla?

5. In what country does A Children's Tragedy take place?

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