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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. Who is the main character in the play?
(a) Mephastophilis.
(b) Dr. John Faustus.
(c) Lucifer.
(d) God.

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

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

4. Whom does Mephastophilis say that he serves?
(a) Lucifer.
(b) Faustus.
(c) Wagner.
(d) God.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Faustus command the demon to reappear as?

3. Why do the scholars feel the way they do about Faustus spending time with Valdes and Cornelius?

4. What do the first set of books that Mephastophilis gives Faustus allow Faustus to do?

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

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