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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Mephastophilis return to Faustus with in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) The Bad Angel.
(b) God.
(c) Wagner.
(d) Lucifer.

2. Why does Robin cast a spell?
(a) Because he wants to escape.
(b) To keep the Vintner from finding the silver goblet.
(c) Because the Vintner says he cannot do it.
(d) Because he wants to try.

3. Who arrives to vie for Faustus's soul in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) The Good and Bad Angels.
(b) Mephastophilis.
(c) God and Lucifer.
(d) The Old Man.

4. How do the scholars feel about Faustus spending time with Valdes and Cornelius?
(a) They are happy.
(b) They do not care.
(c) They do not want to be friends with Faustus anymore.
(d) They are alarmed.

5. In Act 2, Scene 3, what does Faustus decide after considering whether he should repent?
(a) He cannot go to heaven anyway so he should just use the devil to obtain all of his earthly desires.
(b) He does not make a decision.
(c) To pray for forgiveness.
(d) To back out of his deal with Lucifer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who returns to the room, singing a dirge, in Act 3, Scene 1?

2. What does Faustus ask to see in Act 2, Scene 3?

3. What does the Duchess of Vanholt have a craving for?

4. What does Faustus command Mephastophilis to do?

5. In Act 3, Scene 2, why does Robin summon Mephastophilis?

(see the answer key)

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