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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the occupation of Valdes and Cornelius?
(a) Sorcerers.
(b) Teachers.
(c) Doctors.
(d) Lawyers.

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

3. Why does Faustus react the way that he does to the pending storm?
(a) He is tired.
(b) He plans to summon a demon.
(c) He is bored.
(d) He is frightened.

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

5. Why does Mephastophilis not want to answer Faustus's questions in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) He hates the topic.
(b) He does not want to remember how happy he was.
(c) He does not know anything about the topic.
(d) He will be punished if he talks about this topic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Faustus do as a storm approaches?

2. What does the Good Angel advise Faustus?

3. What does Faustus study?

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

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

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