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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. Why does Faustus react the way that he does to the pending storm?
(a) He plans to summon a demon.
(b) He is tired.
(c) He is frightened.
(d) He is bored.

2. 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.

3. What is the Clown's condition for agreeing to Wagner's request?
(a) Wagner must pay him more.
(b) Wagner must introduce him to Helen of Troy.
(c) Wagner must never summon devils again.
(d) Wagner must teach him to summon devils too.

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

5. What does Mephastophilis tell Faustus when he returns to Faustus's house in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) That Lucifer refuses his offer.
(b) That Lucifer will accept the deal for Faustus's soul.
(c) That he will answer his questions about God and heaven.
(d) That Faustus is a fool.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Mephastophilis return to Faustus with in Act 2, Scene 3?

2. Why is Faustus tempted to study this?

3. Whom is Faustus waiting for in Act 2, Scene 1?

4. To whom does Lucifer offer to introduce Faustus?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Wagner tell the scholars about Faustus?

2. What do the devils show Faustus in Act 2, Scene 1?

3. In Act 1, Scene 1, what does Faustus send Wagner to do, and why?

4. What does the Clown do after the devils are gone?

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

6. What does Faustus think about as he waits in his study for Mephastophilis to return?

7. What does Robin intend to use Faustus's book for?

8. What is the meaning behind the allusion of "waxen wings" in line 21 of the Prologue?

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

10. Why do the scholars ask for Faustus, and whom do they ask?

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