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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Faustus study as he sits in his studying Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Whether to get married.
(b) Whether to quit school.
(c) Which way to turn his studies.
(d) Which friend to ask for advice.

2. Whom is Faustus waiting for in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Lucifer.
(b) The Bad Angel.
(c) The Good Angel.
(d) Mephastophilis.

3. Why is Faustus tempted to study this?
(a) Because Wagner suggests it.
(b) Because of the power it would give him.
(c) Because it sounds fun.
(d) Because it would make his parents proud.

4. Why does Mephastophilis not want to answer Faustus's questions in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) He hates the topic.
(b) He does not want to remember how happy he was.
(c) He will be punished if he talks about this topic.
(d) He does not know anything about the topic.

5. What is the relationship between the scholars and Faustus?
(a) They live together.
(b) They work together.
(c) They are friends.
(d) They are enemies.

6. Why does Faustus offer this deal to Mephastophilis in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) He is eager to learn magic.
(b) He is frightened of Mephastophilis.
(c) He does not offer a deal.
(d) In order to have the demon at his beck and call.

7. How does Faustus feel about the sight of the demon in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) He can only hear the demon, not see him.
(b) He is excited.
(c) He is disgusted.
(d) He is frightened.

8. What do the first set of books that Mephastophilis gives Faustus allow Faustus to do?
(a) Give him power over all the other demons and knowledge of the universe.
(b) Control women.
(c) Go anywhere he wants by thinking about the place.
(d) Control the weather and summon troops of knights.

9. What is Faustus very tempted to study in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Magic.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Law.
(d) Philosophy.

10. What is Robin's occupation?
(a) Horse-Courser.
(b) Scholar.
(c) Comedian.
(d) Ostler.

11. What is the occupation of Valdes and Cornelius?
(a) Lawyers.
(b) Teachers.
(c) Doctors.
(d) Sorcerers.

12. How does Faustus do in his studies?
(a) Mediocre.
(b) He quits.
(c) Financially well.
(d) Very poorly.

13. What does Robin intend to use the book for?
(a) To find a wife.
(b) To make women dance naked in front of him and pleasure him.
(c) To make thunderstorms.
(d) To offer his soul to Lucifer.

14. Who speaks in the Prologue?
(a) Faustus.
(b) Good and Bad Angels.
(c) The chorus.
(d) Lucifer.

15. How does Faustus feel about the benefits of selling his soul?
(a) Like he has betrayed God.
(b) Overjoyed because he can truly enjoy life now.
(c) Apprehensive.
(d) Terrified.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Faustus's human servant?

2. What do Faustus and Mephastophilis discuss in Act 2, Scene 3?

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

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

5. What does Faustus command the demon to reappear as?

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