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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Faustus command Mephastophilis to do?
(a) Act as his servant.
(b) Introduce him to Lucifer.
(c) Give him powers.
(d) Summon the Seven Deadly Sins.

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

3. How does Faustus feel about the benefits of selling his soul?
(a) Like he has betrayed God.
(b) Terrified.
(c) Apprehensive.
(d) Overjoyed because he can truly enjoy life now.

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

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

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

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

8. Who tells Faustus that it is not too late to turn back?
(a) God.
(b) The Bad Angel.
(c) Wagner.
(d) The Good Angel.

9. Who does Faustus want to see to help him choose his course of studies?
(a) Valdes and Cornelius.
(b) Good and Bad Angels.
(c) Mephastophilis.
(d) Wagner and the Clown.

10. What is necromancy?
(a) A relationship with God.
(b) Speaking to the devil.
(c) The magical art of raising the dead.
(d) The art of summoning demons.

11. What does Faustus command the demon to reappear as?
(a) A book.
(b) A pretty woman.
(c) An angel.
(d) A Franciscan friar.

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

13. Whom do the scholars decide to visit at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Mephastophilis.
(b) The rector.
(c) Faustus.
(d) Wagner.

14. Whom do the scholars ask about in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Wagner.
(b) Mephastophilis.
(c) Lucifer.
(d) Faustus.

15. What does the Bad Angel advise Faustus to do?
(a) Become a member of the clergy.
(b) Study magic.
(c) He does not advise Faustus of anything.
(d) Continue his regular studies.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Lucifer offer to introduce Faustus?

2. What is Robin carrying?

3. Who is the main character in the play?

4. Who appears after Faustus finishes his incantation?

5. Why does Mephastophilis leave Faustus?

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