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

2. What does Faustus question Mephastophilis about in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) Hell, heaven, and God.
(b) Books.
(c) The Good Angel and the Bad Angel.
(d) Nature.

3. What does Faustus study as he sits in his studying Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Which friend to ask for advice.
(b) Whether to get married.
(c) Whether to quit school.
(d) Which way to turn his studies.

4. What does Wagner do to convince the Clown to acquiesce to his request?
(a) Summons two devils.
(b) Offer him more money.
(c) Beg him.
(d) He does not try to convince the Clown.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Faustus tempted to study this?

2. What does the Clown beg Wagner to do about the devils in Act 1, Scene 4?

3. What does Faustus do as a storm approaches?

4. Whom do the scholars ask about in Act 1, Scene 2?

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

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