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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the first set of books that Mephastophilis gives Faustus allow Faustus to do?
(a) Control women.
(b) Go anywhere he wants by thinking about the place.
(c) Give him power over all the other demons and knowledge of the universe.
(d) Control the weather and summon troops of knights.

2. What is Faustus very tempted to study in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Law.
(c) Magic.
(d) Philosophy.

3. What set of books does Faustus ask for?
(a) Books to give him power over all the other demons and knowledge of the entire earth and universe.
(b) Books to control women.
(c) Books to control the weather.
(d) Books to summon troops of knights.

4. What does Faustus realize in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) That Mephastophilis is not powerful enough to be a helpful servant.
(b) That he does not want to study magic.
(c) That he loves God too much to offer his soul to the devil.
(d) That he did something immoral by offering his soul to the devil.

5. Why does Faustus offer this deal to Mephastophilis in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) In order to have the demon at his beck and call.
(b) He is eager to learn magic.
(c) He is frightened of Mephastophilis.
(d) He does not offer a deal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Clown's condition for agreeing to Wagner's request?

2. Who enters the room with a large retinue of attendants in Act 3, Scene 1?

3. To what does the term "waxen wings" in line 21 of the Prologue allude?

4. Who shows Faustus the things he has sold his soul for?

5. Whom does Faustus send to accomplish Carolus' request?

(see the answer key)

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