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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the object being carried in Act 3, Scene 2 obtained?
(a) It is received as a gift.
(b) It is found in the trash.
(c) It is bought.
(d) It is stolen from the Vintner.

2. Who seizes the Horse-Courser?
(a) Faustus.
(b) Wagner.
(c) Mephastophilis.
(d) Lucifer.

3. What is said about Faustus in the Epilogue?
(a) He is still alive.
(b) He is evil.
(c) He gains forgiveness from God.
(d) He is dead.

4. What are Mephastophilis and Faustus waiting for at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) To retrieve Faustus's book.
(b) To go to sleep.
(c) To eat dinner.
(d) To meet the Pope.

5. Whom does Faustus send to accomplish Carolus' request?
(a) Mephastophilis.
(b) Lucifer.
(c) Wagner.
(d) Robin.

6. Where is Faustus, according to the Epilogue?
(a) Rome.
(b) Hell.
(c) Heaven.
(d) Constantinople.

7. How does Carolus feel about Faustus's trick on his subject?
(a) It amuses Carolus greatly.
(b) It increases Faustus's standing in Carolus's eyes.
(c) Carolus is angry.
(d) Carolus thinks Faustus is insolent.

8. Who appears in the Epilogue?
(a) Faustus.
(b) The Chorus.
(c) Lucifer.
(d) Mephastophilis.

9. What does Faustus do to make the churchmen leave the room?
(a) Boxes the Pope's ears.
(b) Laugh very loud.
(c) The churchmen do not leave.
(d) Steal the Pope's food.

10. What does the Duke of Vanholt promise?
(a) To invite Faustus to visit again soon.
(b) To reward Faustus for his feat.
(c) To never forget Faustus.
(d) To find a wife for Faustus.

11. Whom does Faustus talk to at the beginning of Act 5, Scene 2?
(a) Scholars.
(b) Wagner.
(c) The Old Man.
(d) Mephastophilis.

12. What does Faustus do when the Horse-Courser leaves?
(a) Eats dinner.
(b) Leaves quickly.
(c) Argues with Mephastophilis.
(d) Goes to sleep.

13. What does Faustus speak of after talking to the Old Man?
(a) Hell.
(b) His friends.
(c) His pending death.
(d) God and forgiveness.

14. How does the Pope react to Faustus's actions?
(a) Runs away.
(b) Hides behind a curtain.
(c) Cries.
(d) Crosses himself.

15. What does Faustus ask for instead of his original plan in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) To meet the Seven Deadly Sins.
(b) To see hell.
(c) To be made invisible.
(d) To meet Helen of Troy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Faustus say when the Horse-Courser attacks him toward the end of Act 4, Scene 2?

2. What is Faustus's last request?

3. Who does the Pope think Faustus is?

4. What does Faustus do when the Pope arrives?

5. Why does the Horse-Courser return soaking wet?

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