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

2. Why is Wagner's first offer of payment so offensive to the Clown?
(a) Because French crowns are devalued to the point of being practically worthless.
(b) Because the Clown does not like Wagner.
(c) It is not offensive.
(d) Because Wagner refuses to pay at all.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Clown react to the appearance of the devils in Act 1, Scene 4?

2. What does Wagner do to convince the Clown to acquiesce to his request?

3. What does the Bad Angel advise Faustus to do?

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

5. Why do Valdes, Cornelius, and Faustus leave Faustus's home at the end of Act 1, Scene 1?

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