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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Faustus question Mephastophilis about in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) The Good Angel and the Bad Angel.
(b) Books.
(c) Hell, heaven, and God.
(d) Nature.

2. What deal does Faustus offer Mephastophilis in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) To pay Mephastophilis for magical books.
(b) None of these is correct.
(c) To trade his soul for 24 years of life with Mephastophilis as his servant.
(d) To leave Mephastophilis alone if he will answer Faustus's questions about God and heaven.

3. Who appears after Faustus finishes his incantation?
(a) The Bad Angel.
(b) Mephastophilis.
(c) The Good Angel.
(d) Lucifer.

4. Whom do the scholars decide to visit at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) The rector.
(b) Faustus.
(c) Wagner.
(d) Mephastophilis.

5. What is Faustus waiting to learn in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) If he is going to be expelled.
(b) If he should renege on his offer.
(c) If Lucifer will accept his offer.
(d) If Mephastophilis will kill him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What must Faustus use to sign the contract?

2. Why do the scholars decide to visit someone at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?

3. Who is the main character in the play?

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

5. How does Faustus feel about the benefits of selling his soul?

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