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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. What does Mephastophilis warn the Horse-Courser not to do?
(a) Yell at the horse.
(b) Wake Faustus up.
(c) Eat Faustus's food.
(d) Buy another horse from Faustus.

2. Who appears when Act 3, Scene 2 opens?
(a) Wagner.
(b) Mephastophilis.
(c) Faustus.
(d) Robin and Rafe.

3. What does Carolus ask Faustus to do?
(a) Summon Mephastophilis.
(b) Loan him money.
(c) Produce a spirit.
(d) Describe hell.

4. Why does Faustus make his odd request in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) So that he can do whatever he pleases.
(b) Because he has heard how beautiful Helen of Troy is.
(c) Because he is hungry.
(d) Because he is curious.

5. Who appears in the Epilogue?
(a) Mephastophilis.
(b) Faustus.
(c) The Chorus.
(d) Lucifer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Horse-Courser return soaking wet?

2. What is being carried as Act 3, Scene 2 opens?

3. How is the object being carried in Act 3, Scene 2 obtained?

4. How does Carolus feel about Faustus's trick on his subject?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the Vintner unable to find the silver goblet?

2. Where are Faustus and Mephastophilis at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1? What are they doing?

3. What does Carolus ask Faustus to do in the beginning of Act 4, Scene 1?

4. What is Faustus's final request?

5. What happens when the Horse-Courser offers to buy Faustus's horse?

6. What is Faustus doing at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 3?

7. How does Carolus react to Faustus's feats?

8. Why does Mephastophilis attack the Horse-Courser?

9. What does the Old Man tell Faustus, and how does Faustus respond?

10. What does Faustus do when the Pope enters his private chambers?

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