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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do the scholars want Faustus to do?
(a) Help them study.
(b) Quit school.
(c) Loan them money.
(d) Quit his magical studies.

3. Why do Valdes, Cornelius, and Faustus leave Faustus's home at the end of Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) To attend a play.
(b) They stay at Faustus's house.
(c) To practice their magical skills.
(d) To find women.

4. Why do the Good and Bad Angels come to Faustus?
(a) They do not visit Faustus.
(b) To torment him.
(c) To give him advice.
(d) Because they are friends.

5. What does Faustus study as he sits in his studying Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Which way to turn his studies.
(b) Whether to quit school.
(c) Which friend to ask for advice.
(d) Whether to get married.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the scholars assume Faustus spending time with Valdes and Cornelius means?

2. Why do the scholars feel the way they do about Faustus spending time with Valdes and Cornelius?

3. What does the Good Angel advise Faustus?

4. Who is the main character in the play?

5. How does Faustus do in his studies?

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