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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 Wagner want to do in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Hire the Clown as his servant.
(b) Summon Mephastophilis.
(c) Kill Faustus.
(d) Sleep with a woman.

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

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

4. Why do the scholars decide to visit someone at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) They want to have dinner with him.
(b) They lost their keys.
(c) They want his help with Faustus.
(d) They need to borrow money.

5. Who speaks in the Prologue?
(a) Lucifer.
(b) Good and Bad Angels.
(c) The chorus.
(d) Faustus.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Faustus grow up?

3. Whom is Faustus waiting for in Act 2, Scene 1?

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

5. Why is Faustus tempted to study this?

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