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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. What does Faustus do as a storm approaches?
(a) He draws a magic circle around himself.
(b) He goes to the theater to watch a play.
(c) He hides.
(d) He goes to sleep.

2. What does Faustus tell the Horse-Courser not to do?
(a) Yell at the horse.
(b) Take the horse into water.
(c) Talk directly to Mephastophilis.
(d) Sell the horse to someone else.

3. Whom does Mephastophilis return to Faustus with in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) Lucifer.
(b) Wagner.
(c) The Bad Angel.
(d) God.

4. What does Faustus command Mephastophilis to do?
(a) Act as his servant.
(b) Summon the Seven Deadly Sins.
(c) Give him powers.
(d) Introduce him to Lucifer.

5. Why does Mephastophilis not want to answer Faustus's questions in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) He hates the topic.
(b) He does not want to remember how happy he was.
(c) He does not know anything about the topic.
(d) He will be punished if he talks about this topic.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 2, Scene 3, what does Faustus decide after considering whether he should repent?

2. Why does Faustus react the way that he does to the pending storm?

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

4. Why does the new arrival in Act 4, Scene 1 approach Faustus?

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

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