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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. Where does Act II, Scene 7 take place?
(a) Melchior's house.
(b) Church.
(c) School.
(d) The riverbank.

2. Despite thinking of Melchior, what does Moritz resolve to do?
(a) Drop out of school.
(b) Run away.
(c) Join the church.
(d) Commit suicide.

3. How does Melchior defend himself against his professors?
(a) He points out he only wrote the truth in his paper.
(b) He points out that he had sex and did not become suicidal.
(c) He points out that Melchior had been troubled for years.
(d) He points out that Melchior never actually read his paper.

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

5. What girl is walking home with Wendla and Martha in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) Thea.
(b) Bertha.
(c) Ilsa.
(d) Helga.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long may Wendla wear her old dress?

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

3. For what does Melchior's mother warn Moritz in Act II, Scene 1?

4. In Act 1, Scene 2, what does Moritz dream about?

5. What does Ilsa mention as a feature in one of her lover's apartments?

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