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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is waiting in the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) Rafe and Robin.
(b) Faustus and Mephastophilis.
(c) The Good Angel and the Bad Angel.
(d) The pope and his friars.

2. Whom is Faustus eager to please in Act 4, Scene 3?
(a) Wagner.
(b) The Duke of Vanholt.
(c) Mephastophilis.
(d) The pregnant Duchess of Vanholt.

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

4. 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.

5. What does Faustus do when the Pope arrives?
(a) Steals the Pope's food and wine.
(b) He dies.
(c) Prays to God for forgiveness.
(d) Becomes visible.

6. What do Mephastophilis and Faustus do to the people singing a dirge at the end of Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) Beat them.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Hide from them.
(d) Kill them.

7. How does Faustus respond to Carolus' request at the end of Act 4, Scene 1?
(a) He complies.
(b) He refuses.
(c) He leaves angrily.
(d) He laughs.

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

9. When does Faustus claim that he is going to die?
(a) Tonight.
(b) Tomorrow.
(c) Next month.
(d) In one year.

10. What does Wagner feel that Faustus should be doing at the beginning of Act 5, Scene 1?
(a) Partying.
(b) Resting.
(c) Preparing his soul for heaven.
(d) Visiting family.

11. Why does the Chorus say that Faustus was damned?
(a) He was not damned.
(b) He was a murderer.
(c) He hated everyone.
(d) He wanted too much from life.

12. What does Carolus ask Faustus to do at the end of Act 4, Scene 1?
(a) Take him to see hell.
(b) Summon Helen of Troy.
(c) Remove the horns from the knight's head.
(d) Visit again often.

13. What do Robin and Rafe do out of fear of Mephastophilis?
(a) Return Faustus's book.
(b) They are not afraid of Mephastophilis.
(c) Confess to stealing the silver goblet.
(d) Apologize to the Vintner.

14. Who is cynical of Faustus's abilities?
(a) Carolus.
(b) The Duchess of Vanholt.
(c) A knight.
(d) The Duke of Vanholt.

15. Why does Faustus refuse to pray?
(a) Because he wants to go to hell.
(b) Because he is too tired.
(c) Because he is too stubborn and will not repent.
(d) Because he believes he cannot be forgiven.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Duke of Vanholt promise?

2. Where are Mephastophilis and Faustus waiting at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1?

3. How does the Old Man send the devils away?

4. What is said about Faustus in the Epilogue?

5. Who arrives in the beginning of Act 4, Scene 2?

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