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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 do the scholars decide to visit someone at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) They want to have dinner with him.
(b) They need to borrow money.
(c) They lost their keys.
(d) They want his help with Faustus.

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

3. What is the occupation of Valdes and Cornelius?
(a) Doctors.
(b) Teachers.
(c) Sorcerers.
(d) Lawyers.

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

5. What are Faustus and Mephastophilis doing at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 2?
(a) Signing Faustus's contract with Lucifer.
(b) Preparing to return to Wittenberg.
(c) Reading a book.
(d) Waiting to meet the Pope.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom is Faustus waiting for in Act 2, Scene 1?

2. When do Valdes and Cornelius arrive?

3. Why does Faustus allow the Horse-Courser to leave peacefully?

4. How does the Vintner feel about Robin and Rafe?

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

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