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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's thoughts soon turn away from?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) His family.
(c) Magic.
(d) Theology.

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

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

4. What do the scholars wonder in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Why God made death.
(b) Who Mephastophilis is.
(c) Where Faustus has gone.
(d) Why Faustus is angry with them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does the term "waxen wings" in line 21 of the Prologue allude?

2. Why is Faustus tempted to study this?

3. How does Mephastophilis react to Faustus's offer?

4. Where does Faustus go to study?

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

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