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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What deal does Faustus offer Mephastophilis in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) To leave Mephastophilis alone if he will answer Faustus's questions about God and heaven.
(b) To trade his soul for 24 years of life with Mephastophilis as his servant.
(c) None of these is correct.
(d) To pay Mephastophilis for magical books.

2. What does the Clown agree to do after the devils leave in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Go to hell.
(b) Be Wagner's servant.
(c) Practice magic.
(d) Work for Faustus.

3. What do Valdes and Cornelius advise Faustus to do?
(a) Study magic.
(b) Get married.
(c) Quit school.
(d) Continue his normal studies.

4. What is Robin carrying?
(a) A devil.
(b) A silver goblet.
(c) A book.
(d) A woman.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robin offer his friend?

2. Who does the Pope think Faustus is?

3. What do the scholars learn in response to their question in Act 1, Scene 2?

4. What does the Bad Angel tell Faustus in Act 2, Scene 1?

5. Who tells Faustus that he can sleep with any woman on earth from any time?

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