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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who arrives to vie for Faustus's soul in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) The Good and Bad Angels.
(b) The Old Man.
(c) God and Lucifer.
(d) Mephastophilis.

2. Why does Faustus offer this deal to Mephastophilis in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) He is eager to learn magic.
(b) He is frightened of Mephastophilis.
(c) He does not offer a deal.
(d) In order to have the demon at his beck and call.

3. What does Faustus ask to see in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) Helen of Troy.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Hell.
(d) Ancient Greece.

4. What does Faustus consider in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) Asking to meet the Seven Deadly Sins.
(b) Backing out of his deal with the devil.
(c) Killing himself.
(d) Praying for forgiveness.

5. In Act 2, Scene 3, what does Faustus decide after considering whether he should repent?
(a) To pray for forgiveness.
(b) He cannot go to heaven anyway so he should just use the devil to obtain all of his earthly desires.
(c) He does not make a decision.
(d) To back out of his deal with Lucifer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Faustus do when the Horse-Courser leaves?

2. Who seizes the Horse-Courser?

3. What do Faustus and Mephastophilis discuss in Act 2, Scene 3?

4. What does Faustus question Mephastophilis about in Act 1, Scene 3?

5. What are Faustus and Mephastophilis doing at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 2?

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