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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. How does Faustus feel about the sight of the demon in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) He is frightened.
(b) He can only hear the demon, not see him.
(c) He is excited.
(d) He is disgusted.

2. What must Faustus use to sign the contract?
(a) A chicken's blood.
(b) A pencil.
(c) A pen.
(d) His blood.

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

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

5. What will Robin's book allow him to do?
(a) Control the weather.
(b) Travel to hell and back to earth.
(c) Conjure devils and enchant women to do his bidding.
(d) Obtain knowledge of the universe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Mephastophilis say that he serves?

2. In Act 2, Scene 2, who owned the object that Robin is carrying before Robin obtained it?

3. Why does Mephastophilis not want to answer Faustus's questions in Act 1, Scene 3?

4. What set of books does Faustus ask for?

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

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