1 When we first encounter Woyzeck and Andres, where are they? At Marie's house. At the inn. In an open field. In the barracks. 2 What can Woyzeck and Andres see in the distance? A graveyard. The Rhine. A field. The town. 3 What are Woyzeck and Andres first pictured doing? Drinking themselves sick. Counting groschen. Cutting canes in the undergrowth. Rolling in the grass. 4 Woyzeck's hallucinations deal with what violent act? Poisoning. Decapitation. Rape. Castration. 5 Woyzeck sees a vision in the sky that is reminiscent of what biblical story? That of Cain and Abel. That of Sodom and Gomorrah. That of David and Bathsheba. That of Eve and the Serpent. 6 Woyzeck hears noises in the bushes; to whom does he attribute them? Freemasons. Sergeants. Journeymen. Drum-Majors. 7 What is Woyzeck and Marie's relationship? They are merely lovers. They have a common-law marriage. They are married by the Protestant Church. They are married by the Catholic Church. 8 From what vantage point does Marie admire the Drum-Major? Margreth's kitchen. The inn's dance floor. Her window. The Doctor's office. 9 Why does Marie call Margreth "Bitch?" Because she is having an affair with Woyzeck. Because she points out Marie's attraction to the Drum-Major. Because she insults her child and husband. Because she is a female dog. 10 What is particular about Marie and Woyzeck's child? He is a toddler. He cannot stand peas. He is illegitimate. He has blonde hair. 11 Which of the following does Woyzeck forget to do when he arrives at Marie's? Speak to her. Acknowledge his child. Give her money. Tell her about his hallucinations. 12 How does Marie react to Woyzeck's hallucinations? She bursts into tears. She bursts into laughter. She worries that he will go insane. She does not notice them. 13 What gives Marie the shivers after Woyzeck leaves? The fact that she streetlamp is out. Her child's sudden silence. Woyzeck's strange babblings. A sudden draft from the window. 14 The next day, where do Marie and Woyzeck go for entertainment? A fair. An inn. A military dance. A field. 15 What is the nature of the Old Man's song? Absurd. Optimistic. Loving. Pessimistic. 16 What animal does the Showman present outside his booth? A dancing horse. A woman in trousers. A seal. A dancing monkey. 17 What does the monkey represent? The Drum-Major. An unspoiled human being. Marie. A monkey, nothing more. 18 Besides the monkey, what else does the Showman call "the bottom-most species of human kind?" A soldier. A showman. A jockey. A journeyman. 19 Who is with the Drum-Major when he notices Marie? The Doctor. The Sergeant. The Officer. The Old Man. 20 For what does the Drum-Major see Marie fit? Becoming a prostitute for the military. Breeding little drum-majors. Becoming his dance partner. Playing the fife in his marching band. 21 What animal does the Showman present inside the booth? A horse. A monkey. A bear cub. An ocelot. 22 What can the animal supposedly do? Tell time. Guess a woman's age. Guess a man's weight. Predict the future. 23 What does the animal do that prompts the Showman to praise its "unspoilt nature?" It laughs. It defecates. It sings. It cries. 24 How does the Sergeant get Marie's attention? He grabs her inappropriately. He passes around a flask of whiskey. He taps her on the shoulder. He produces a watch for the Showman to use. 25 Which of the following does NOT describe the Drum-Major? Animalistic. Humble. Handsome. Higher-ranking than Woyzeck.
