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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the artist of Hanschen's picture in Act II, Scene 3?
(a) Da Vinci.
(b) Salvador Dali.
(c) Wedekind.
(d) Palma Vecchio.

2. What does Mrs. Bergmann wonder about Wendla in the first scene?
(a) She wonders if Wendla will survive her adolescence.
(b) She wonders what sort of mother Wendla will make.
(c) She wonders what Wendla will look like in a few years.
(d) She wonders if Wendla is aware of her changing body.

3. What does Melchior do to Wendla at the end of Act II, Scene 4?
(a) He takes her home.
(b) He runs away with her.
(c) He rapes her.
(d) He beats her.

4. What sort of story is A Children's Tragedy?
(a) Coming-of-age.
(b) Absurdism.
(c) Theater of Cruelty.
(d) Morality play.

5. What drink does Melchior's mother bring to Moritz and Melchior in Act II, Scene 1?
(a) Tea.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Beer.
(d) Lemonade.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Melchior try to force Wendla to leave him alone when she comes looking for him in Act II, Scene 4?

2. What has Moritz threatened to do if he cannot leave the country?

3. What excuse does Moritz give in order to escape the discussion about sex?

4. Who starts to explain sex to Moritz in Act 1, Scene 2?

5. What does Hanschen do to the image while in the bathroom?

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