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

2. What deal does Faustus offer Mephastophilis in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) None of these is correct.
(b) To leave Mephastophilis alone if he will answer Faustus's questions about God and heaven.
(c) To pay Mephastophilis for magical books.
(d) To trade his soul for 24 years of life with Mephastophilis as his servant.

3. What does Faustus command the demon to reappear as?
(a) An angel.
(b) A book.
(c) A Franciscan friar.
(d) A pretty woman.

4. What does Faustus study?
(a) Law.
(b) Divinity.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Philosophy.

5. What do Valdes and Cornelius advise Faustus to do?
(a) Quit school.
(b) Get married.
(c) Continue his normal studies.
(d) Study magic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Mephastophilis say that he serves?

2. What is the occupation of Valdes and Cornelius?

3. Who appears after Faustus finishes his incantation?

4. What does the Good Angel advise Faustus?

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

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