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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the Horse-Courser return soaking wet?
(a) The horse spit on him.
(b) It started raining.
(c) He rode the horse into water and it disappeared.
(d) He fell off the horse.

2. Who arrives to vie for Faustus's soul in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) Mephastophilis.
(b) God and Lucifer.
(c) The Old Man.
(d) The Good and Bad Angels.

3. Who does Faustus say retrieved the grapes?
(a) Wagner.
(b) Mephastophilis.
(c) A spirit.
(d) Helen of Troy.

4. How does Mephastophilis react to Faustus's offer?
(a) He is interested and returns to hell to see if Lucifer will accept the offer.
(b) He refuses immediately.
(c) He tells Faustus it is a bad idea.
(d) He disappears without responding.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are Carolus and Faustus at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 1?

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

3. What are Faustus and Mephastophilis doing at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 2?

4. What does Faustus tell the Horse-Courser not to do?

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

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