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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. What was censored in reissues of A Children's Tragedy?
(a) Sexual words.
(b) Any words that were not German.
(c) Any unflattering references to the adult figures.
(d) Words alluding to the political unrest.

2. According to the summary, who is raped in A Children's Tragedy?
(a) Wendla.
(b) Melchior.
(c) Moritz.
(d) Thea.

3. In what way is the love between Moritz and Melchior described?
(a) Unhealthy.
(b) Romantic.
(c) Co-dependent.
(d) Fraternal.

4. What was the result of Wedekind's conflicts while writing?
(a) He left the country.
(b) He moved into a commune for artists.
(c) He left his position within the government.
(d) He left home.

5. What is Eros according to Bentley?
(a) An instinct for death.
(b) Sexual love.
(c) Romantic love.
(d) An instinct for life.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of the first things presented in the introduction?

2. Who keeps Melchior from committing suicide?

3. With whom was Wedekind finding conflict while writing his play?

4. Why does Moritz commit suicide?

5. While Wedekind wrote his play, what were people questioning?

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