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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 do the Duke and Duchess of Vanholt feel about Faustus's feat?
(a) Amazed.
(b) Frightened.
(c) Angry.
(d) Proud.

2. Where are Mephastophilis and Faustus waiting at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) The private chambers of the Pope.
(b) At a restaurant.
(c) At the house of the Duke and Duchess of Vanholt.
(d) At Robin's house.

3. Why is Wagner's first offer of payment so offensive to the Clown?
(a) It is not offensive.
(b) Because French crowns are devalued to the point of being practically worthless.
(c) Because the Clown does not like Wagner.
(d) Because Wagner refuses to pay at all.

4. Whom does Mephastophilis say that he serves?
(a) Lucifer.
(b) Faustus.
(c) God.
(d) Wagner.

5. What is Faustus waiting to learn in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) If Mephastophilis will kill him.
(b) If he should renege on his offer.
(c) If Lucifer will accept his offer.
(d) If he is going to be expelled.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the Pope think Faustus is?

2. What does Faustus study as he sits in his studying Act 1, Scene 1?

3. In Act 2, Scene 3, what does Faustus decide after considering whether he should repent?

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

5. Who does Faustus play a joke on in Act 4, Scene 1?

(see the answer key)

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