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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Faustus allow the Horse-Courser to leave peacefully?
(a) Because Faustus hopes God will forgive him if he acts morally.
(b) Faustus does not allow the Horse-Courser to leave peacefully.
(c) Because the Horse-Courser asks nicely.
(d) Because the Horse-Courser gives him more money.

2. What does Faustus tell the Horse-Courser not to do?
(a) Yell at the horse.
(b) Take the horse into water.
(c) Sell the horse to someone else.
(d) Talk directly to Mephastophilis.

3. Whom does Mephastophilis return to Faustus with in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) The Bad Angel.
(b) Wagner.
(c) God.
(d) Lucifer.

4. What does Lucifer demand of Faustus in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) That Faustus meet the Seven Deadly Sins.
(b) That Faustus resign the contract.
(c) No more questions about God and heaven.
(d) That Mephastophilis answer Faustus's questions.

5. Why does the Horse-Courser offer Faustus more money?
(a) To allow him to sleep there.
(b) To sell him another horse.
(c) To give him some food.
(d) To command Mephastophilis to let him go.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Faustus and Mephastophilis doing at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 2?

2. Why does Mephastophilis not want to answer Faustus's questions in Act 1, Scene 3?

3. What does Faustus say when the Horse-Courser attacks him toward the end of Act 4, Scene 2?

4. What does Faustus consider in Act 2, Scene 3?

5. Why does the new arrival in Act 4, Scene 1 approach Faustus?

(see the answer key)

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