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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. How does "A Cathedral" end?

2. In the final scene, "A Prison," where does Gretchen want Faust to go?

3. Who is singing in the church?

4. Why must Faust cling to the rocks on the mountain?

5. What is Martha attempting to do with Mephistopheles in "A Garden"?

Short Essay Questions

1. After meeting Faust, how does Gretchen admit to feeling about him during "Gretchen's Room"?

2. What agreement does Faust and Mephistopheles come to when the former discovers that Gretchen had been pregnant and is now in prison and why?

3. Describe the seduction of Gretchen up until the end of "A Forest Cavern."

4. What happens to Gretchen at the end of "A Cathedral"?

5. What comprises Valentine's final moments alive?

6. What leads up to Faust pledging his love to Gretchen?

7. Describe some of the characters in the chapter "Walpurgis Night."

8. What does Faust admit to being jealous of and why?

9. What torments Gretchen at the cathedral and why?

10. What does Faust ask of Gretchen during "Martha's Garden" and how does she (and Mephistopheles) react to this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Goethe use "Faust" to critique society? Discuss this in the following format:

Part 1) People's relationship with God.

Part 2) God and Mephistopheles.

Part 3) The role of the church.

Part 4) The town's rejection of Gretchen.

Part 5) "A Walpurgis Night's Dream."

Develop a clear thesis and cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Write a brief essay about the role of Faust as an "everyman." Develop a clear thesis statement, as well as a definition for the term "everyman." Apply the definition to Faust by using strong examples from the text. Explain how Faust's role as an everyman allows accessibility for the reader to identify and sympathize with the titular character, as well as reconciling this status with his more questionable actions.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Gretchen in the following format:

Part 1) Innocence versus corruption.

Part 2) Her self esteem and the opinions of others.

Part 3) Temptation and empathy.

Part 4) The role of the woman to bring honor to the family.

Part 5) Her downfall and tragedy.

Part 6) Redemption.

Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

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