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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. What specific topic does Faustus begin to study, according to the Chorus in the Prologue?
(a) Necromancy.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Pediatrics.
(d) Astrology.

2. Where does Faustus go to study?
(a) Rome.
(b) London.
(c) Rhodes.
(d) Wittenberg.

3. What general topic does Faustus begin to study while neglecting his former studies, according to the Chorus in the Prologue?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Magic.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Law.

4. What do the scholars assume Faustus spending time with Valdes and Cornelius means?
(a) That Faustus is performing magic again.
(b) That Faustus has made a deal with the devil.
(c) That Faustus is stupid.
(d) That Faustus is quitting school.

5. Where does Faustus grow up?
(a) Wittenberg, Germany.
(b) London, England.
(c) Rome, Italy.
(d) Rhodes, Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Faustus tempted to study this?

2. Why do the Good and Bad Angels come to Faustus?

3. What do the scholars wonder in Act 1, Scene 2?

4. What is the name of Faustus's human servant?

5. What is the occupation of Valdes and Cornelius?

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