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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Mephastophilis tell Faustus when he returns to Faustus's house in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) That Faustus is a fool.
(b) That Lucifer will accept the deal for Faustus's soul.
(c) That he will answer his questions about God and heaven.
(d) That Lucifer refuses his offer.

3. Why do the scholars feel the way they do about Faustus spending time with Valdes and Cornelius?
(a) Because they are also good friends with Valdes and Cornelius.
(b) Because they do not care about Faustus.
(c) Because Valdes and Cornelius are magicians and necromancers.
(d) Because the scholars do not like Valdes and Cornelius.

4. What does the Clown think about Wagner's offer?
(a) He is not interested in the job.
(b) He attempts to negotiate his rates.
(c) He does not hear Wagner's offer.
(d) He is eager to accept Wagner's offer.

5. Where does Faustus go to study?
(a) Rome.
(b) Wittenberg.
(c) London.
(d) Rhodes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Valdes and Cornelius advise Faustus to do?

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

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

4. What does Faustus do as a storm approaches?

5. What does Robin's friend want to use the book for?

(see the answer key)

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