About The Author
Wendla, Wendla, Wendla
To Live or Not To Live...
Off With His Head!
The Man in The Mask
100
______ is The Author of Spring Awakening
Who is Frank Wedekind
100
Wendla uses_____ as a weapon to force her mother to tell her about the facts of life? A. her sister, Ina B. the doctor C. a chimney-sweep D. Melchior
Who is C. A Chimney Sweep
100
What first suggests that Melchior is the ringleader of his group of friends? A. Melchior is clearly the most intelligent member of their set B. Melchior takes a walk while the others rush home to work C. when Melchior leaves, the group quickly breaks up D. Moritz clearly looks up to Melchior
What is C. when Melchior leaves, the group quickly breaks up
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Moritz requests money from Mrs. Gabor for passage to: A. America B. England C. Spain D. France
What is A. America
100
Who or what does the masked man represent? A. life force B. the Rektor C. atonement for one's sins D. Melchior's uncle
What is A. Life Force
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According to Wedekind, "Spring Awakening" was written during this time span? A. 1900-1901 B.1910-1911 C.1880-1881 D.1890-1891
What is D. 1890-1891
200
According to Wendla's mother, _____must exist in a husband/wife relationship in order to have a child? A. ego B. sex C. love D. pride
What is C. Love
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In a dream, Melchior beats his dog. How is this dream ultimately realized? A. Melchior beats Wendla B. Melchior beats Moritz C. Martha beats Wendla D. Moritz beats Martha
What is A. Melchior Beats Wendla
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Moritz, uses _____ to take the "Easy Way Out" A. A Rope (to hang himself) B. A Knife (to slit his wrists) C. A Bottle of Pills (to overdose) D. A Pistol (to shoot himself)
What is D. A Pistol
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______is where the masked man appears A. in the graveyard B. in the woods, accompanying Ilse C. at the Reformatory D. at Moritz's funeral
What is A. In The Grave Yard
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Wedekind often depicted which character in the play Spring Awakening
Who is The Masked Man
300
How does Wendla get Melchior to hit her with the switch? A. she dares him to do it B. she calls him a coward C. she hits him first D. she says please
What is D. She say Please
300
The three reasons why Melchior's parents decide to send him to the Reformatory are: A. letter to Mrs. Gabor, letter to uncle, notes to Moritz B. notes to George, letter to Wendla, letter to uncle C. letter to uncle, notes to Moritz, letter to Wendla D. notes to George, letter to Ilse, letter to uncle
What are C. letter to uncle, notes to Moritz, letter to Wendla
300
Who possesses the pistol Moritz used for his suicide? A.Wendla B.Thea C.Ilse D.Melchior
Who is C. Ilse
300
______ is the masked man's adversary in the graveyard scene A. Moritz B. the Rektor C. Melchior's mother D. Moritz's mother
Who is A. Moritz
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Why was "Spring Awakening" frequently censored? A. because it was considered pornographic B. because audience members often fainted during performances C. because it was impossible to find actors willing to take on the roles D. because it encouraged adolescents to consider suicide
What is A. Because it was considered pornographic
400
"I feel as solemn as a nun at Communion. These beautiful violets." This quote refers to the point in time when Wendla: A. realizes that she is in love with Moritz B. realizes that she is in love with Ilse C. accepts her adulthood D. decides to get an abortion
What is C. Accepts her adulthood
400
Where does Wendla and Melchior's first conversation take place? A. in Wendla's front garden B. in a letter C. in a hayloft D. in the woods
What is D. in the woods
400
When Moritz allows his imagination to take him into the world of fantasy, he relates a fairy tale to Melchior. With whom does he identify in the fairy tale? A. the mother B. the king C. Melchior D. the queen
Who is D. The Queen
400
The other character that can be likened to the masked man is: A. Wendla B. Martha C. Moritz D. Ilse
Who is D. Ilse
500
The masked man's purpose in appearing in the play's final scene is to show Melchior the way to redemption. Why is it that Frank Wedekind doesn't have Melchior follow Moritz into death? A. Because Melchior doesn't deserve the easy way out B. Because like Oedipus, Melchior is the Tragic Hero and must go on with his quest C. Because it would make his play even more tragic D. Because no one would like the play if Melchior died
What is B. Because like Oedipus, Melchior is the Tragic Hero and must go on with his quest
500
What does Wendla mean when she says she'll be dressed "like the queen of the fairies"? A. she won't wear any underclothes under her dress B. she'll have a wreath of flowers in her hair and wear a long dress C. she'll wear a dress trimmed with flouncing and ribbon D. she'll go naked in the woods
What is A. She won't wear any underclothes under her dress
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What classic work of literature does Melchior allude to in the following line: "Pull free of the Scylla of religious delusion, and you fall victim to the Charybdis of superstition!" A. The Odyssey B. The Bible C. The Iliad D. Faust
What is A. The Odyssey
500
Why is Moritz so certain he may flunk out? A. he has flunked every lesson that year B. he sits on the dunce bench, which means his teachers don't think he should advance to the next year C. the next grade only has sixty places, so several people must leave D. his teachers have told him that he is certain to flunk out
What is C. the next grade only has sixty places, so several people must leave
500
In The Musical, The Masked Man is replaced by this character in the play. A. Ilse B. Wendla C. An Angel D. The Devil
Who is B. Wendla
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