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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Valdes, Cornelius, and Faustus leave Faustus's home at the end of Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) To practice their magical skills.
(b) To find women.
(c) They stay at Faustus's house.
(d) To attend a play.

2. What does Faustus say when the Horse-Courser attacks him toward the end of Act 4, Scene 2?
(a) He wants the attacker to die.
(b) He asks the attacker to leave him alone.
(c) He tells Mephastophilis to do something about him.
(d) He hits his attacker.

3. What is the occupation of Valdes and Cornelius?
(a) Doctors.
(b) Lawyers.
(c) Sorcerers.
(d) Teachers.

4. Where does Faustus say he got the grapes?
(a) Another place in the world where it is summer.
(b) Italy.
(c) Constantinople.
(d) England.

5. Why is Faustus tempted to study this?
(a) Because Wagner suggests it.
(b) Because of the power it would give him.
(c) Because it would make his parents proud.
(d) Because it sounds fun.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do Valdes and Cornelius arrive?

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

3. From where does Mephastophilis retrieve Alexander the Great?

4. How does Faustus respond to Carolus' request at the end of Act 4, Scene 1?

5. Which human arrives in the middle of Act 3, Scene 2?

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