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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Moritz's story in Act II, Scene 1, how many heads does the king have?

2. According to Moritz, how many times has Ernst failed in their class?

3. What drink does Melchior's mother bring to Moritz and Melchior in Act II, Scene 1?

4. What picture is Hanschen addressing in Act II, Scene 3?

5. Mr. Gabor shows his wife a letter from Melchior in the third scene of Act III.III, Scene 3. Who is it addressed to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about the singer Moritz thinks about in Act II, scene 7?

2. Describe the scene between Ernst and Hanschel.

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

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

6. What is significant about Melchior's letter to Wendla?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the meaning of the title Spring Awakening: A Children's Tragedy.Points to consider include the implications of the season of "spring" being used, the contradictory nature of the main title and subtitle, and the purpose of this specifically being a "children's tragedy."

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following topics to write about:

- Mrs. Bergmann's explanation on pregnancy.

- The contrast of the pastor's sermon at Moritz's funeral and the girls bringing his grave flowers.

- "Copulation."

Essay Topic 3

Early in the play, Moritz says, "Melchior, don't you also think that man's sense of shame is just a product of his education?" One of the themes of this play deals with the enforced ignorance of the younger generation and the natural ignorance of the adults. Write an essay about the use of ignorance in this play as it relates to Moritz's statement in the following format:

Part 1) Discuss Mrs. Bergmann's insistence on keeping Wendla innocent.

Part 2) Discuss the adults being unaware of Moritz's torment and Wendla's pregnancy.

Part 3) Discuss the ignorance of nearly all the students about sex and pregnancy.

Part 4) Discuss the reaction Melchior's knowledge of sex has on the adults.

Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

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