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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the opinion of the women of the court of Helen?
(a) They try to emulate her.
(b) They are indifferent to her.
(c) They adore her.
(d) They are jealous of her.

2. Which figure guides the living Colossus in Scene 3 of Act I?
(a) Fear.
(b) Hope.
(c) Faust.
(d) Prudence.

3. What ancient mythological figure does the Astrologer compare Faust with in Scene 7 of Act I?
(a) Prometheus.
(b) Hades.
(c) Hercules.
(d) Atlas.

4. Why has the emperor requested Faust to conjure Helen and Paris?
(a) Mephistopheles suggested it to him.
(b) He hopes to woo Helen.
(c) He hopes to have Paris lead his army.
(d) He seeks amusement and wants to see their beauty.

5. What two "orders" support the throne, according to the Chancellor in Scene 2 of Act I?
(a) The common people and the clergy.
(b) The clergy and the knights.
(c) The soldiers and the clergy.
(d) The advisors and the soldiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Faust try to dispel Paris in Scene 7 of Act I?

2. Who must Faust go to, in order to conjure Helen and Paris?

3. When Faust awakens in Act I, what are his impressions of his surroundings?

4. What token does Mephistopheles give Lady to help her regain the affection of her lover in Scene 6 of Act I?

5. Who tells the emperor they are out of wine in Scene 2 of Act I?

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