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

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

3. Who returns to the room, singing a dirge, in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) Wagner.
(b) Faustus.
(c) The Pope.
(d) Friars.

4. What do the scholars want Faustus to do?
(a) Quit his magical studies.
(b) Help them study.
(c) Quit school.
(d) Loan them money.

5. What does Faustus say when the Horse-Courser attacks him toward the end of Act 4, Scene 2?
(a) He wants the attacker to die.
(b) He asks the attacker to leave him alone.
(c) He tells Mephastophilis to do something about him.
(d) He hits his attacker.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 3, Scene 2, why does Robin summon Mephastophilis?

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

3. What is Robin carrying?

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

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

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