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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Night and Outside the Town Wall.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Faust doing in his first appearance in this play?
(a) He is writing a suicide note.
(b) He is reviewing his knowledge.
(c) He is burning his books.
(d) He is reading the Bible.

2. Where does "Outside the Town Wall" take place?
(a) The countryside.
(b) The church.
(c) The forest.
(d) The river.

3. What is Wagner's relationship with Faust?
(a) He is Faust's student.
(b) He is Faust's cousin.
(c) He is Faust's caretaker.
(d) He is Faust's nephew.

4. What does Faust believe about the townspeople he and Wagner walk with during their holiday celebration after his suicide attempt?
(a) The people are mocking him.
(b) The people are all heretics.
(c) The people are liars.
(d) The people respect him.

5. What does Wagner point out to Faust as they walk with their townspeople?
(a) The people are bitter because of their lot in life.
(b) The poor people who have faith in God look at life less seriously than Faust.
(c) The people are confused by Faust's presence.
(d) The people highly respect Faust.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Faust unhappy with his life's work?

2. Why does Faust decide to turn to magic use?

3. What does the poet believe the director is doing to him in "Prelude on the Stage"?

4. What sort of animal approaches Faust and Wagner during the holiday celebration?

5. What is Faust's method of suicide when he contemplates ending his life?

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