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

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

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

4. What is the name of Faustus's human servant?
(a) The Clown.
(b) Lucifer.
(c) Wagner.
(d) Mephastophilis.

5. Whom do the scholars ask about in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Lucifer.
(b) Wagner.
(c) Faustus.
(d) Mephastophilis.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How do the scholars feel about Faustus spending time with Valdes and Cornelius?

4. Where does Faustus go to study?

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

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