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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Wagner want to do in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Hire the Clown as his servant.
(b) Summon Mephastophilis.
(c) Sleep with a woman.
(d) Kill Faustus.

2. How do the scholars feel about Faustus spending time with Valdes and Cornelius?
(a) They are happy.
(b) They do not care.
(c) They are alarmed.
(d) They do not want to be friends with Faustus anymore.

3. What does the Clown agree to do after the devils leave in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Practice magic.
(b) Work for Faustus.
(c) Be Wagner's servant.
(d) Go to hell.

4. What does Faustus's thoughts soon turn away from?
(a) Theology.
(b) Philosophy.
(c) Magic.
(d) His family.

5. How many scholars appear in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the Bad Angel advise Faustus to do?

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

4. What is the occupation of Valdes and Cornelius?

5. What are the names of the devils that appear in Act 1, Scene 4?

(see the answer key)

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