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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. What does Faustus do when the Pope arrives?
(a) Becomes visible.
(b) He dies.
(c) Steals the Pope's food and wine.
(d) Prays to God for forgiveness.

2. What must Faustus use to sign the contract?
(a) His blood.
(b) A chicken's blood.
(c) A pencil.
(d) A pen.

3. Why does Mephastophilis refuse to continue discussing God and heaven?
(a) Because Lucifer will punish him.
(b) Because he is afraid Faustus will back out of his deal with Lucifer.
(c) Remembering the happiness of heaven and his time with God is too painful.
(d) Mephastophilis does not refuse to discuss God and heaven.

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

5. When do Valdes and Cornelius arrive?
(a) In the Prologue.
(b) After the Good Angel and the Bad Angel leave Faustus.
(c) In Act 1, Scene 2.
(d) At the beginning of Act 1, Scene 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Faustus very tempted to study in Act 1, Scene 1?

2. Who tells Faustus that it is not too late to turn back?

3. Why does Mephastophilis leave Faustus?

4. How does Faustus feel about selling his soul in Act 2, Scene 3?

5. What does Faustus command Mephastophilis to do?

(see the answer key)

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