Woyzeck Study Guide

1. When we first encounter Woyzeck and Andres, where are they?

• At Marie's house.
• In an open field.
• In the barracks.
• At the inn.

2. What can Woyzeck and Andres see in the distance?

• A graveyard.
• The town.
• The Rhine.
• A field.

3. What are Woyzeck and Andres first pictured doing?

• Rolling in the grass.
• Cutting canes in the undergrowth.
• Counting groschen.
• Drinking themselves sick.

4. Woyzeck's hallucinations deal with what violent act?

• Decapitation.
• Poisoning.
• Rape.
• Castration.

5. Woyzeck sees a vision in the sky that is reminiscent of what biblical story?

• That of Sodom and Gomorrah.
• That of Eve and the Serpent.
• That of Cain and Abel.
• That of David and Bathsheba.

6. Woyzeck hears noises in the bushes; to whom does he attribute them?

• Sergeants.
• Drum-Majors.
• Freemasons.
• Journeymen.

7. What is Woyzeck and Marie's relationship?

• They have a common-law marriage.
• They are married by the Protestant Church.
• They are married by the Catholic Church.
• They are merely lovers.

8. From what vantage point does Marie admire the Drum-Major?

• Her window.
• The Doctor's office.
• Margreth's kitchen.
• The inn's dance floor.

9. Why does Marie call Margreth "Bitch?"

• Because she is having an affair with Woyzeck.
• Because she insults her child and husband.
• Because she points out Marie's attraction to the Drum-Major.
• Because she is a female dog.

10. What is particular about Marie and Woyzeck's child?

• He has blonde hair.
• He is a toddler.
• He is illegitimate.
• He cannot stand peas.