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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the scene after he drinks the potion to appear younger, where does Faust see the girl he saw a vision of at the witch's kitchen?

2. .0 0..........Mephistopheles has become bored because there is no challenge in ________ mankind anymore.

3. What news does Mephistopheles give Martha in her first scene?

4. According to what he tells Mephistopheles, what did the Easter celebration initially bring Faust, which he no longer has?

5. What does Faust begin to read in the first scene called "Faust's Study"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe the steps taken to make Faust appear younger.

5. Why is Mephistopheles bored with and disdainful of mankind?

6. What happens when Mephistopheles and Faust go to the tavern in Leipzig?

7. What primary function does the clown serve during "Prelude on the Stage"?

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

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

10. How does Faust feel about the mystery girl he sees in the mirror and in the street?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is meta-theater? How is meta-theater used in "Faust"? Describe the scene or scenes in which this concept is present and how it affects the characters. What purpose does it serve, and how does it frame the rest of the play? Does it alter the mood of the play at all? If so, how? How do these moments of meta-theater change the readers perceptions of the play?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of foreshadowing in "Faust" in the following format:

Part 1) The debate between the director and the poet.

Part 2) God's belief that Mephistopheles's temptations will only bring people closer to Him.

Part 3) The crowning of Mephistopheles in relation to Gretchen's initial rudeness to Faust.

Part 4) The plights of Martha and Barbara.

Part 5) The tormenting of Gretchen in the cathedral.

Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the character of Faust in the following format:

Part 1) His crisis of faith and depression.

Part 2) His personality.

Part 3) His relationship with God and Mephistopheles.

Part 4) His use of manipulation in love.

Part 5) His feelings of guilt in regards to both Gretchen and his bargain with the devil.

Develop a clear thesis statement about Faust and be sure to discuss the changes Faust undergoes in each category. Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

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