View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the group travel with the homunculus to Walpurgis Night in Scene 2 of Act II?

2. What is the eldest of the fates?

3. What is the opinion of the men of court of Helen?

4. What reason does the homunculus tell Mephistopheles, to encourage him to take Faust to the classical Walpurgis Night?

5. What is the job of Nereus?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the philosophical debate featured in Scene 3 of Act II, what does Thales believe is the origin and basis of nature and matter?

2. What dichotomy is alluded to between the court of the emperor and the people of the kingdom in Scene 2?

3. What does the Chancellor say about the judge "who cannot punish crime" in Scene 2?

4. Why does the homunculus take on the form of water at the end of Act II?

5. Why does Mephistopheles have a hard time fitting in on ancient classical soil?

6. Why is Mephistopheles unable to see into Faust's dreams?

7. Why is Faust seeking Helen in Act II?

8. What does the homunculus say that Faust is dreaming of in Scene 2 of Act II?

9. Describe the appearance of the emperor during his entrance to the Carnival Masquerade.

10. What is the primary focus and pursuit of the emperor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Faust a lot of focus is given to the issues of good versus evil and beautiful versus ugly. Using specific characters and situations discuss how Goethe highlights this dichotomy and specifically how the idea of beautiful versus ugly relates to good versus evil.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel Faust's views of his purpose and striving change drastically; however, Mephistopheles views of his purpose remain somewhat the same. Discuss the dichotomy of how these view differ and how they reflect upon the character that holds them.

Essay Topic 3

One of the strongest literary tools employed by Goethe in Faust is the use of foreshadowing. Give examples of where Goethe has employed foreshadowing and discuss in detail how this use of foreshadowing furthered the plot, developed character, or strengthened a theme.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 807 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample