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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After their pact is signed, what doubts does Faust voice to Mephistopheles?
(a) Faust doubts Mephistopheles is who he claims to be.
(b) Faust is too old to find pleasure in others.
(c) Mephistopheles will never satisfy Faust.
(d) Mephistopheles will fail to uphold his end of the bargain.

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

3. What does Faust admit to Mephistopheles in the second "Faust's Study"?
(a) He lusts after a village girl.
(b) He is comfortable with Mephistopheles in his life.
(c) He resents God.
(d) He is unhappy with life.

4. What are Mephistopheles and Faust contemplating at the end of "A Street"?
(a) Gifts for the girl.
(b) The affect the girl's saintly disposition has on Mephistopheles.
(c) The girl's name.
(d) The effects of the witch's potion.

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

6. What effects are had on the men in the tavern due to Mephistopheles's presence?
(a) They begin to speak in tongues.
(b) Three of the men die.
(c) They begin to fall asleep.
(d) They begin to hallucinate.

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

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

9. What does Mephistopheles promise Gretchen at the end of "The Neighbor's House"?
(a) He will sell the jewelry for her.
(b) He will introduce her to Faust.
(c) He will try to hire her for some tailor work.
(d) He will say a prayer for her.

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

11. When Gretchen re-enters her room in "Evening," how does she begin to feel?
(a) Refreshed.
(b) Joyful.
(c) Angry.
(d) Uneasy.

12. What does Martha admit about the second box of jewelry?
(a) The jewelry is gaudy.
(b) The jewelry is very likely stolen.
(c) The jewelry is probably heaven-sent.
(d) She feels uneasy around the jewelry.

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

14. What happens to Faust and Mephistopheles at the end of "Auerbach's Tavern"?
(a) They are arrested.
(b) They vanish.
(c) They exit through the window.
(d) They are kicked out of the pub.

15. According to what he tells Mephistopheles, what did the Easter celebration initially bring Faust, which he no longer has?
(a) Hope.
(b) Anger.
(c) Bitterness.
(d) Despair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Faust initially believe Mephistopheles to be?

2. What does the clown profess to wanting for this play during "Prelude on the Stage"?

3. Why does Mephistopheles grow angry at the witch that he visits with Faust?

4. According to Mephistopheles, why does he have no power over the young girl with whom Faust is obsessed?

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

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