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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Ten Notes: 6, God the Father, Father the God through 10, The Question of Style.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While Wedekind wrote his play, what were people questioning?
(a) War.
(b) Wedekind's writing style.
(c) The censoring of theater and literature.
(d) The father's authority.

2. Because of the objectionable content of the play, what did Wedekind have to do for the play to be printed?
(a) Agree to a free commission of another play for the publisher.
(b) Marry the daughter of a publisher.
(c) Pay for publication himself.
(d) Write out every script used for the first performance.

3. How does Bentley describe Moritz and Melchior in relationship to each other?
(a) The result of one person's love not being reciprocated.
(b) A surrogate fatherly relationship.
(c) Extremely alike.
(d) Complete opposites.

4. When was the play produced in America?
(a) 1897.
(b) 1927.
(c) 1917.
(d) 1907.

5. What is the most important relationship depicted in A Children's Tragedy?
(a) The friendship between Moritz and Melchior.
(b) The bond between Moritz and his father.
(c) Melchior and Wendla's relationship.
(d) Ilsa and Moritz's near romance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sort of characters are the women in A Children's Tragedy?

2. According to Bentley, what group of people does not like this play?

3. According to the summary, who is raped in A Children's Tragedy?

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

5. What is Melchior's relationship to Moritz?

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