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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From where does Mephastophilis retrieve Alexander the Great?
(a) Death.
(b) Hell.
(c) Heaven.
(d) Constantinople.

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

3. What is Faustus doing at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 3?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Praying.
(c) Dining.
(d) Reading.

4. Who is the main character in the play?
(a) Dr. John Faustus.
(b) Mephastophilis.
(c) Lucifer.
(d) God.

5. Why does Mephastophilis refuse to continue discussing God and heaven?
(a) Mephastophilis does not refuse to discuss God and heaven.
(b) Because Lucifer will punish him.
(c) Remembering the happiness of heaven and his time with God is too painful.
(d) Because he is afraid Faustus will back out of his deal with Lucifer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Wagner believe that Faustus is preparing to die?

2. What does Mephastophilis do to Robin and Rafe as punishment for meddling?

3. What does Faustus do to make the churchmen leave the room?

4. Whom does Carolus want to see in Act 4, Scene 1?

5. Why does Mephastophilis leave Faustus?

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