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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Gloomy Day. Open Country, Night. In Open Country and A Prison.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what does Gretchen ask permission when she is unable to recognize Faust in her cell?
(a) To pray to God.
(b) To contact her lover.
(c) To sleep awhile longer.
(d) To feed her baby.

2. How does Gretchen admit to feeling when Faust is not around?
(a) Relief.
(b) Confusion.
(c) Apathy.
(d) Sadness.

3. Why does Faust fear Mephistopheles's influence over his happiness with Gretchen in "A Cavern"?
(a) He knows Mephistopheles could take everything away.
(b) He knows Gretchen is protected by God.
(c) He knows Gretchen fears Mephistopheles.
(d) He knows Mephistopheles wants Gretchen for himself.

4. While considering Faust's request in "Martha's Garden," of what is Gretchen afraid?
(a) God will punish her.
(b) Her reputation will be ruined.
(c) Her mother will not approve of their marriage.
(d) Her mother will catch them.

5. Which of the following is not a character in "A Walpurgis Night's Dream"?
(a) The idealist.
(b) The dogmatist.
(c) The futurist.
(d) The realist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gretchen attending during "A Cathedral"?

2. In "Open Country, Night," where do the witches perform their ritual?

3. In what language is the song heard during "A Cathedral"?

4. What is the Huckster-Witch attempting to do during "Walpurgis Night"?

5. What does Mephistopheles agree to do if Faust frees Gretchen?

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