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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Mephistopheles, why does he have no power over the young girl with whom Faust is obsessed?
(a) The girl is an atheist.
(b) The girl truly loves Faust.
(c) She has just gone to confession.
(d) Faust must truly be in love with the girl.

3. What suggestion does Mephistopheles give Gretchen in "The Neighbor's House" in regards to marriage?
(a) She should run away to another town.
(b) She should enter a nunnery.
(c) She should take a lover.
(d) She should become an actress.

4. What is Mephistopheles forced to wear while waiting for the witch?
(a) A belt made out of human skin.
(b) A tattered cape.
(c) A large black boot.
(d) A broken crown.

5. What does God believe will happen if Mephistopheles meets Faust?
(a) Faust will only come closer to God.
(b) Faust will go insane.
(c) Faust will not recognize evil.
(d) Faust will turn away from God.

6. 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 is having an affair.
(c) He believes Faust's dog is making the noise.
(d) He believes Faust is trying to play a trick on everyone.

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

8. What does Mephistopheles claim happened to Martha's husband?
(a) He drowned at sea.
(b) He was arrested for murder and executed.
(c) He died of a sexually transmitted disease from the woman he spent his fortune on.
(d) He was beaten to death in a bar fight.

9. For what are the archangels praising God in the beginning of the play?
(a) His knowledge.
(b) The beauty of His work.
(c) The grandeur of His presence.
(d) His compassion.

10. 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.

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

12. Why does Mephistopheles come to God in the "Prologue in Heaven"?
(a) He and God are friends.
(b) God invited him.
(c) He has to ask God for a favor.
(d) He sneaked in behind another angel.

13. How does Mephistopheles give Martha contradicting statements about her husband in "The Neighbor's House"?
(a) He tells her that her husband is dead and then alive.
(b) He hints at different times that her husband loved her or did not love her.
(c) He tells her that her husband was a great man and a despicable man.
(d) He tells her that her husband was a homosexual, but probably not.

14. In "Dedication," what does the author ultimately decide is more important than fame?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Spiritual fulfillment.
(c) The memories of his loved ones.
(d) Political activism.

15. Where does "Night" take place?
(a) Faust's bedroom.
(b) Faust's kitchen.
(c) Faust's study.
(d) Faust's private chapel.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Faust is interrupted in his suicide attempt, what refreshes his faith in God?

2. In regards to their bargain, what does Faust make Mephistopheles agree to before signing the pledge?

3. In what time does "Prelude on the Stage" take place?

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

5. Where does Faust first see the image of the girl with whom he grows obsessed?

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