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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is necromancy?
(a) The magical art of raising the dead.
(b) The art of summoning demons.
(c) Speaking to the devil.
(d) A relationship with God.

2. What does the Clown think about Wagner's offer?
(a) He is eager to accept Wagner's offer.
(b) He is not interested in the job.
(c) He attempts to negotiate his rates.
(d) He does not hear Wagner's offer.

3. Whom do the scholars decide to visit at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Mephastophilis.
(b) The rector.
(c) Faustus.
(d) Wagner.

4. Who is the main character in the play?
(a) Mephastophilis.
(b) Lucifer.
(c) God.
(d) Dr. John Faustus.

5. What does Wagner first offer the Clown as payment for his service?
(a) French crowns.
(b) Livestock.
(c) American dollars.
(d) British pounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What deal does Faustus offer Mephastophilis in Act 1, Scene 3?

2. Why does Faustus offer this deal to Mephastophilis in Act 1, Scene 3?

3. What do the scholars assume Faustus spending time with Valdes and Cornelius means?

4. Why does Faustus react the way that he does to the pending storm?

5. Why do the scholars decide to visit someone at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?

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