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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hanschen reason that he must destroy the painting?
(a) Destroying it will keep him from sexual desire.
(b) Destroying it will keep other people from using the picture.
(c) Destroying it will keep the picture pure in his mind.
(d) Destroying it will set him free to love another picture.

2. After he tells Melchior his story, how does Moritz summarize his feelings?
(a) He feels headless.
(b) He feels completely alone.
(c) He feels he has too many heads.
(d) He is waiting for someone to help him.

3. What do Ernst and Hanschen vow to do together?
(a) Enjoy life as fully as they can.
(b) Commit suicide together.
(c) Run away to England.
(d) Stay celibate.

4. Why does Melchior try to force Wendla to leave him alone when she comes looking for him in Act II, Scene 4?
(a) He is afraid.
(b) He is embarrassed.
(c) He is depressed and wants to be left alone.
(d) He is angry with her.

5. Why is Moritz devastated in Act II, Scene 5?
(a) He was not promoted to the next grade.
(b) His plans to run away have been thwarted.
(c) He lost all of his money.
(d) His father disowned him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Moritz vent his frustration at the end of Act II, Scene 7?

2. Who visits Wendla's mother at the end of Act III, Scene 5?

3. Who is the only person to defend Melchior in the scene with all the teachers?

4. At the end of Act II, Scene 1, what do Melchior and Moritz wonder about?

5. What are the teachers planning to do because of Moritz's suicide?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Mrs. Gabor concerned about Moritz and Melchior reading Faust? How is this significant?

2. What favor has Moritz asked of Mrs. Gabor? What does he admit to her?

3. How do Stickytongue and Melchior try to defend "Copulation?"

4. Why does Moritz believe he will be promoted to the next grade based off his discussion with Melchior in Act II, scene 3?

5. What advice and favor does Mrs. Gabor offer to Moritz?

6. Describe what happens in the hayloft when Wendla first enters.

7. What philosophy does Melchior claim to believe? What action follows in the hayloft?

8. What is the argument between Melchior's parents after Moritz's death?

9. Describe Moritz's story to Melchior.

10. How does Hanschen deal with his burgeoning sexual desires?

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