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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Mephastophilis when Robin and Rafe summoned him?

2. Why does Faustus make his odd request in Act 3, Scene 1?

3. What do Robin and Rafe do out of fear of Mephastophilis?

4. Who is taken with Faustus in Act 4, Scene 3?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Faustus explain his ability to procure grapes for the Duchess of Vanholt?

4. What does the Chorus explain in the Epilogue?

5. How does Faustus react to the Duchess of Vanholt's craving, and why?

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

7. Why does Faustus allow the Horse-Courser to leave peacefully?

8. What does Wagner think about Faustus's actions in Act 5, Scene 1?

9. In Act 3, Scene 2, why is Mephastophilis summoned, and what happens when he is summoned?

10. What part does the knight play in Act 4, Scene 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Dr. Faustus" employs different styles of writing. When is blank verse used? When is rhymed verse used? Which characters speak in blank verse? Which characters speak in rhymed verse? What does the use of different writing styles signify within the text?

Essay Topic 2

How is learning viewed in "Dr. Faustus"? How do different characters view learning?

Essay Topic 3

What events foreshadow Faustus's eventual damnation?

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