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

2. What do the scholars learn in response to their question in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Their question is unanswered.
(b) That Faustus is in class.
(c) That Faustus is at dinner with Valdes and Cornelius.
(d) That they are being expelled.

3. What does Faustus do as a storm approaches?
(a) He hides.
(b) He draws a magic circle around himself.
(c) He goes to sleep.
(d) He goes to the theater to watch a play.

4. What is the status of Faustus's parents?
(a) Homeless.
(b) Royalty.
(c) Poor.
(d) Rich.

5. What does the Clown beg Wagner to do about the devils in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Send them away.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Pay him more.
(d) Summon Helen of Troy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What must Faustus use to sign the contract?

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

3. What does Wagner first offer the Clown as payment for his service?

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

5. What does Wagner want to do in Act 1, Scene 4?

(see the answer key)

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