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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the names of the devils that appear in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Wagner and Faustus.
(b) Rafe and Robin.
(c) Mephastophilis and Lucifer.
(d) Baliol and Belcher.

2. Whom is Faustus waiting for in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Lucifer.
(b) The Good Angel.
(c) Mephastophilis.
(d) The Bad Angel.

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

4. In Act 2, Scene 2, who owned the object that Robin is carrying before Robin obtained it?
(a) Rafe.
(b) Mephastophilis.
(c) Wagner.
(d) Faustus.

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

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

7. What does the Good Angel advise Faustus?
(a) To continue with his regular studies.
(b) He does not advise Faustus of anything.
(c) To return home to his family.
(d) To study magic.

8. Why does Mephastophilis not want to answer Faustus's questions in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) He does not know anything about the topic.
(b) He will be punished if he talks about this topic.
(c) He does not want to remember how happy he was.
(d) He hates the topic.

9. What does Faustus study as he sits in his studying Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Whether to quit school.
(b) Whether to get married.
(c) Which friend to ask for advice.
(d) Which way to turn his studies.

10. To whom do the scholars pose their question in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Mephastophilis.
(b) Wagner.
(c) Lucifer.
(d) Faustus.

11. To whom does Lucifer offer to introduce Faustus?
(a) The Seven Deadly Sins.
(b) Carolus.
(c) The Duke of Vanholt.
(d) Helen of Troy.

12. 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.

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

14. What do the devils do in Act 1, Scene 4?
(a) Yell at Wagner for summoning them.
(b) They refuse to appear.
(c) Kill the Clown.
(d) Frighten the Clown into submission at Wagner's request.

15. Who is Robin's friend that enters in the middle of Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Rafe.
(b) Lucifer.
(c) Faustus.
(d) Wagner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wagner first offer the Clown as payment for his service?

2. What general topic does Faustus begin to study while neglecting his former studies, according to the Chorus in the Prologue?

3. How does Faustus do in his studies?

4. When do Wagner and the Clown enter "Dr. Faustus" together?

5. What does Mephastophilis tell Faustus when he returns to Faustus's house in Act 2, Scene 1?

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