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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. Where does Faust and Helen flee to at the end of Scene 2 in Act III?

2. Who first discovers Speed-booty and Havequick trying to plunder the emperor's things?

3. Where does Faust land at the beginning of Act IV?

4. What is the name of the leader of the chorus?

5. What help does Faust claim that the necromant is willing to offer the emperor?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Faust transported in the beginning of Act IV?

2. What does the chorus transform into at the end 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 does Faust discuss with his commanders when he learns that Menelaus is coming to regain Helen in Act III?

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

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

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

8. Why does Helen leave Faust at the end of Act III?

9. What does Faust claim as his true desire to Mephistopheles in Scene 1 of Act IV?

10. What plan is the current general describing to the emperor at the beginning of Scene 2 in Act IV?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how the Christian conception of good and evil is contrasted with the conception of good and evil as held by the Greeks in the novel. Use specific textual examples to illustrate the different stances and beliefs of these two paradigms.

Essay Topic 2

What is Goethe's writing style? Discuss both the mechanical aspect of his writing and his "voice" throughout the novel. Make sure and discuss what literary tools and devices he relies on most and what specific parts of the text reflect his voice?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel Faust's views of his purpose and striving change drastically; however, Mephistopheles views of his purpose remain somewhat the same. Discuss the dichotomy of how these view differ and how they reflect upon the character that holds them.

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