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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Horse-Courser want when he returns?

2. What does Carolus promise Faustus in Act 4, Scene 1 after Faustus adheres to Carolus' request?

3. What does Faustus do to make the churchmen leave the room?

4. Whom does Faustus summon from the dead in Act 5, Scene 1?

5. Who does the Pope think Faustus is?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Faustus react to the Duchess of Vanholt's craving, and why?

2. Why are the Duke and Duchess of Vanholt impressed by Faustus's ability to procure grapes?

3. What are Robin and Rafe doing at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 2?

4. How does Faustus feel during the last hour of his life?

5. How does Faustus explain his ability to procure grapes for the Duchess of Vanholt?

6. Why is the Vintner unable to find the silver goblet?

7. What is Faustus's final request?

8. Whom does Faustus command to adhere to Carolus's request in Act 4, Scene 4?

9. How does Mephastophilis react to being summoned by Robin and Rafe?

10. What does Carolus ask Faustus to do in the beginning of Act 4, Scene 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Latin used in "Dr. Faustus"? Which characters speak Latin, and what does this signify about them?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the role of magic in "Dr. Faustus".

Essay Topic 3

Analyze one of the metaphors in "Dr. Faustus" in depth.

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