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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Clown beg Wagner to do about the devils in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Pay him more.
(b) Send them away.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Summon Helen of Troy.

2. What does Wagner do to convince the Clown to acquiesce to his request?
(a) He does not try to convince the Clown.
(b) Beg him.
(c) Summons two devils.
(d) Offer him more money.

3. How do the scholars feel about Faustus spending time with Valdes and Cornelius?
(a) They are happy.
(b) They do not want to be friends with Faustus anymore.
(c) They are alarmed.
(d) They do not care.

4. Why is Faustus tempted to study this?
(a) Because Wagner suggests it.
(b) Because it would make his parents proud.
(c) Because it sounds fun.
(d) Because of the power it would give him.

5. How does the Clown react to the appearance of the devils in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) He dies.
(b) He laughs.
(c) He runs away.
(d) He cries.

6. Why does Faustus offer this deal to Mephastophilis in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) In order to have the demon at his beck and call.
(b) He is eager to learn magic.
(c) He does not offer a deal.
(d) He is frightened of Mephastophilis.

7. Why does Faustus react the way that he does to the pending storm?
(a) He is tired.
(b) He is bored.
(c) He plans to summon a demon.
(d) He is frightened.

8. Why does Mephastophilis leave Faustus?
(a) Because he is disgusted with the persistent questions about God and heaven.
(b) Because he is tired.
(c) Because Wagner summons him.
(d) Because it is daylight.

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

10. What does Lucifer demand of Faustus in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) No more questions about God and heaven.
(b) That Faustus meet the Seven Deadly Sins.
(c) That Faustus resign the contract.
(d) That Mephastophilis answer Faustus's questions.

11. When does Robin first appear in "Dr. Faustus"?
(a) At the end of Act 2, Scene 2.
(b) At the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2.
(c) In Act 3.
(d) At the end of Act 2, Scene 1.

12. What does the Clown agree to do after the devils leave in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Be Wagner's servant.
(b) Work for Faustus.
(c) Go to hell.
(d) Practice magic.

13. How does Faustus feel about selling his soul in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) Frightened.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Happy.
(d) Regretful.

14. What does Robin offer his friend?
(a) Death.
(b) Money to keep his secret.
(c) A chance to use the book.
(d) A woman.

15. In Act 2, Scene 3, what does Faustus decide after considering whether he should repent?
(a) He cannot go to heaven anyway so he should just use the devil to obtain all of his earthly desires.
(b) To pray for forgiveness.
(c) He does not make a decision.
(d) To back out of his deal with Lucifer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Faustus very tempted to study in Act 1, Scene 1?

2. What do Faustus and Mephastophilis discuss in Act 2, Scene 3?

3. Why do the scholars decide to visit someone at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?

4. What specific topic does Faustus begin to study, according to the Chorus in the Prologue?

5. How many scholars appear in Act 1, Scene 2?

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