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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mephastophilis react to Faustus's offer?
(a) He is interested and returns to hell to see if Lucifer will accept the offer.
(b) He disappears without responding.
(c) He refuses immediately.
(d) He tells Faustus it is a bad idea.

2. Why does Mephastophilis leave Faustus?
(a) Because he is disgusted with the persistent questions about God and heaven.
(b) Because it is daylight.
(c) Because Wagner summons him.
(d) Because he is tired.

3. What must Faustus use to sign the contract?
(a) A pen.
(b) A chicken's blood.
(c) His blood.
(d) A pencil.

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

5. What do the scholars wonder in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Where Faustus has gone.
(b) Why Faustus is angry with them.
(c) Why God made death.
(d) Who Mephastophilis is.

Short Answer Questions

1. What set of books does Faustus ask for?

2. How does Faustus do in his studies?

3. How does Faustus feel about selling his soul in Act 2, Scene 3?

4. What is the Clown's condition for agreeing to Wagner's request?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the Good Angel and Bad Angel appear in Act 1, Scene 1?

2. What changes does Faustus make in his studies, according to the Chorus in the Prologue?

3. What are Wagner and the Clown discussing at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 4?

4. At the end of Act 2, Scene 3, what does Faustus ask Lucifer, and how does Lucifer respond?

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

6. What does Wagner tell the scholars about Faustus?

7. What happens when Faustus commands Mephastophilis to act as his servant?

8. Describe Faustus's studies, according to the Chorus in the Prologue.

9. What does Faustus do as a storm draws near?

10. How does Mephastophilis respond when Faustus questions him about hell, heaven, and God?

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