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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mephistopheles posit to God in relation to Faust?
(a) He can draw Faust away from God.
(b) He can steal Faust's knowledge.
(c) He can guide Faust into sainthood.
(d) He can manipulate Faust into suicide.

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

3. With what does Faust sign his agreement with Mephistopheles?
(a) Ink made up of blood and ash.
(b) Mephistopheles's blood.
(c) Consecrated wine.
(d) His own blood.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mephistopheles unable to leave Faust's study after appearing to the man?

2. In "Dedication," what does the author ultimately decide is more important than fame?

3. What does Mephistopheles advise Martha to do in terms of grieving her husband?

4. Ultimately, in "Prelude on the Stage," what does the director decide to do with their play?

5. What must Faust step inside of in order to begin the spell to make him appear younger?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Faust's crisis during "Night" and "Outside the Town Wall."

2. Why is the witch in a bad mood when she finally appears to Faust and Mephistopheles?

3. What does Mephistopheles suggest to Gretchen about marriage and why?

4. Describe the bargain between Faust and Mephistopheles.

5. Describe the argument between the director, the clown, and the poet in "Prelude on the Stage."

6. What leads up to Faust's suicide attempt and what stops him?

7. Why does Mephistopheles have no power over the girl with whom Faust is obsessed?

8. Why does Faust decide to try witchcraft in his first scene?

9. What debate arises between Mephistopheles and God in regards to Faust?

10. What is the fate of the first box of jewels that Mephistopheles secretly leaves Gretchen and why?

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