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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Faustus feel about selling his soul in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Frightened.
(c) Regretful.
(d) Happy.

2. What deal does Faustus offer Mephastophilis in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) None of these is correct.
(b) To pay Mephastophilis for magical books.
(c) To leave Mephastophilis alone if he will answer Faustus's questions about God and heaven.
(d) To trade his soul for 24 years of life with Mephastophilis as his servant.

3. What is the name of Faustus's human servant?
(a) Lucifer.
(b) Wagner.
(c) The Clown.
(d) Mephastophilis.

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

5. Where are Mephastophilis and Faustus waiting at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) At Robin's house.
(b) The private chambers of the Pope.
(c) At the house of the Duke and Duchess of Vanholt.
(d) At a restaurant.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do the first set of books that Mephastophilis gives Faustus allow Faustus to do?

3. What do Valdes and Cornelius advise Faustus to do?

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

5. What does Faustus ask for instead of his original plan in Act 3, Scene 1?

(see the answer key)

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