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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Faustus do in his studies?
(a) Financially well.
(b) Mediocre.
(c) He quits.
(d) Very poorly.

3. Who does Faustus want to see to help him choose his course of studies?
(a) Mephastophilis.
(b) Wagner and the Clown.
(c) Valdes and Cornelius.
(d) Good and Bad Angels.

4. How does Mephastophilis react to Faustus's offer?
(a) He refuses immediately.
(b) He disappears without responding.
(c) He tells Faustus it is a bad idea.
(d) He is interested and returns to hell to see if Lucifer will accept the offer.

5. What do the scholars want Faustus to do?
(a) Help them study.
(b) Quit his magical studies.
(c) Quit school.
(d) Loan them money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who appears after Faustus finishes his incantation?

2. Why is Faustus tempted to study this?

3. What do the devils do in Act 1, Scene 4?

4. What is Faustus waiting to learn in Act 2, Scene 1?

5. Who shows Faustus the things he has sold his soul for?

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