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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event do Faust and Mephistopheles see taking place at the end of Scene 1 of Act IV?
(a) They witness a battle taking place in the emporer's kingdom.
(b) The witness a shooting star.
(c) The witness the rape of Leda.
(d) They wintess a procession of women to a ritual sacrifice.

2. What is the Maia the patron god of?
(a) Thieves and rascals.
(b) Musicians.
(c) Princes and Kings.
(d) Fishermen and sailors.

3. What event are the advisers of the emperor excited to plan in Scene 3 of Act IV?
(a) A triumphant parade.
(b) A victory banquet.
(c) A trial for the prisoners of war.
(d) A masked ball.

4. When Faust decides to help the emperor, what does Mephistopheles turn him into?
(a) A general-in-chief with three aides.
(b) A calveryman.
(c) A savvy politician who can soothe the people.
(d) A skilled soldier.

5. What is Faust wearing when he first meets with the emperor in Act IV?
(a) He is dressed as poor villager.
(b) Long luxurient robes.
(c) Armor complete with a half-visor.
(d) He is in the classical dress of Greece.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Helen married to in Scene 1 of Act III?

2. How does Faust account for the formation of mountains and valleys in Act IV?

3. What is Mephistopheles' final action in Act III?

4. Why does Faust declare Lynceus's life forfeit?

5. In Act IV, what do the clouds eventually transform into in Scene 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what reasons has the emperor's kingdom begun to collapse in Act IV?

2. How does the chorus describe Mephistopheles' appearance in Scene 1 of Act III?

3. How are the heralds sent by the emperor to the rival emperor received in Scene 2 of Act IV?

4. What prompts Euphorion to climb to great heights and fly?

5. Initially after the battle how does the emperor feel in Act IV?

6. Describe the setting of Scene 3 of Act IV.

7. What action does the emperor take towards his aides and marshals in Scene 3 of Act IV?

8. What are the fears of the emperor at the conclusion of Act IV?

9. In Act III, what are some of Helen's doubts an fears about Menelaus's intentions?

10. How does the archbishop convince the emperor to give power to the church at the end of Act IV?

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