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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What interrupts Faust when he tries to commit suicide?
(a) The sound of children playing.
(b) The rising sun.
(c) The sounds of Easter hymnals.
(d) The church bells.

2. What does Mephistopheles give all the men in the tavern?
(a) Gold coins.
(b) Herbs that he claims will promote vigor.
(c) Dried meat.
(d) Drinks he conjured up.

3. What does Mephistopheles promise to attempt to secure for Faust in regards to the girl at the end of "A Street?"
(a) The promise of marriage from the girl.
(b) The girl's name.
(c) A visit to the girl's bedroom.
(d) The girl's ring.

4. Why does Mephistopheles grow angry at the witch that he visits with Faust?
(a) She spits at Faust.
(b) She does not recognize him as her master.
(c) She hits her baboons.
(d) She tries to renounce her evil ways.

5. What does Faust do when left alone in Gretchen's room in "Evening"?
(a) He steals an article of clothing.
(b) Visualizes her growing up.
(c) He lays down in her bed.
(d) He leaves a rose on her pillow.

6. According to God, how does Faust feel about his relationship with Him?
(a) Confident.
(b) Confused.
(c) Common.
(d) Disgusted.

7. After he drinks the potion, what does Faust want to do?
(a) Join the militia.
(b) Travel to another country.
(c) See the girl from the mirror.
(d) Seduce a random woman.

8. What does Mephistopheles explain to Faust about Gretchen's mother in "A Promenade"?
(a) She is afraid of the outside world.
(b) She is suspicious of all men.
(c) She is bitter of her daughter's beauty.
(d) She can sense anything evil or nonspiritual.

9. What is Faust's method of suicide when he contemplates ending his life?
(a) Self-immolation.
(b) Poison.
(c) Dagger to the heart.
(d) Gunshot to the head.

10. Why is Faust unhappy with his life's work?
(a) He never wanted to be a scholar.
(b) He no longer believes in his work.
(c) He is neither wealthy or famous.
(d) He feels slighted by the academic community.

11. Who wrote the section "Dedication"?
(a) Goethe.
(b) Shakespeare.
(c) Johnson.
(d) Marlow.

12. Why is Mephistopheles unable to leave Faust's study after appearing to the man?
(a) Faust left his Bible by the door.
(b) A pentagram has been drawn on the threshold.
(c) A cross hangs over the door.
(d) The rest of the house has been blessed.

13. What are the men in the tavern about ready to do when Mephistopheles finally stops them?
(a) Attack each other with knives.
(b) Pillage a neighboring village.
(c) Leave for another country.
(d) Commit suicide.

14. What does Faust begin to read in the first scene called "Faust's Study"?
(a) The Qur'an.
(b) The Odyssey.
(c) Scripture.
(d) Myths about Mesopotamia.

15. What does Wagner mistakenly believe about the noises he hears from Faust in "Night"?
(a) He believes Faust is reading a play.
(b) He believes Faust's dog is making the noise.
(c) He believes Faust is having an affair.
(d) He believes Faust is trying to play a trick on everyone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the poodle refuse to do when in Faust's study?

2. Fill in the blank: Mephistopheles will serve Faust on Earth if Faust will ___________________.

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

4. What is the poet's goal in the beginning of this play?

5. What happens to Faust and Mephistopheles at the end of "Auerbach's Tavern"?

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