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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Mephistopheles suggest that Helen should hide at the end of Scene 1 of Act III?
(a) In the temple of Zeus.
(b) A castle in the North.
(c) The underworld.
(d) Troy.

2. What reason does the homunculus tell Mephistopheles, to encourage him to take Faust to the classical Walpurgis Night?
(a) It is the only way for Mephistopheles to understand Faust.
(b) The homunculus believes it will be amusing.
(c) Otherwise Faust will die.
(d) He does not give a reason, but simply demands they go.

3. Who responds to Mephistopheles ringing the bell in Act II?
(a) Faust.
(b) Famulus.
(c) Wagner.
(d) Baccalaureus.

4. Who becomes the fool for the emperor in Scene 2 of Act I?
(a) The chancellor.
(b) Mephistopheles.
(c) Faust.
(d) Ariel.

5. Who sings a song of rejuvenation to Faust?
(a) Fairies of the field.
(b) Helen.
(c) Ariel.
(d) The flowers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Faust embrace as he is lifted into the sky at the end of Act III?

2. Which famous figure did Chiron tutor?

3. Where does Helen go after the chorus tries to assuage her fears in Scene 1 of Act III?

4. What does Mephistopheles introduce himself as to the Sphinxes and sirens?

5. Why has the emperor requested Faust to conjure Helen and Paris?

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