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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 first offer the Clown as payment for his service?
(a) American dollars.
(b) Livestock.
(c) French crowns.
(d) British pounds.

2. Whom do the scholars decide to visit at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Mephastophilis.
(b) The rector.
(c) Faustus.
(d) Wagner.

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

4. What is necromancy?
(a) A relationship with God.
(b) The art of summoning demons.
(c) Speaking to the devil.
(d) The magical art of raising the dead.

5. What do the devils do in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Frighten the Clown into submission at Wagner's request.
(b) Kill the Clown.
(c) Yell at Wagner for summoning them.
(d) They refuse to appear.

Short Answer Questions

1. What deal does Faustus offer Mephastophilis in Act 1, Scene 3?

2. Why does Mephastophilis not want to answer Faustus's questions in Act 1, Scene 3?

3. What does Faustus's thoughts soon turn away from?

4. What does the Clown agree to do after the devils leave in Act 1, Scene 4?

5. What does Wagner do to convince the Clown to acquiesce to his request?

(see the answer key)

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