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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who appears when Act 3, Scene 2 opens?
(a) Faustus.
(b) Wagner.
(c) Robin and Rafe.
(d) Mephastophilis.

2. Which human arrives in the middle of Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) Wagner.
(b) The Vintner.
(c) Mephastophilis.
(d) Faustus.

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

4. What does Faustus think about during the last hour of his life?
(a) He wishes he had slept with more women.
(b) He misses his family.
(c) He regrets never marrying.
(d) He regrets his decision to sell his soul to the devil.

5. What does Mephastophilis do to Robin and Rafe as punishment for meddling?
(a) Beats them.
(b) Kills them.
(c) Sends them to hell.
(d) Turns them into an ape and a dog.

6. How do the Duke and Duchess of Vanholt feel about Faustus's feat?
(a) Proud.
(b) Angry.
(c) Amazed.
(d) Frightened.

7. What does Carolus promise Faustus in Act 4, Scene 1 after Faustus adheres to Carolus' request?
(a) A wife.
(b) Death.
(c) A kingdom.
(d) A great reward.

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

9. Why does Faustus make his odd request in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) Because he is curious.
(b) So that he can do whatever he pleases.
(c) Because he is hungry.
(d) Because he has heard how beautiful Helen of Troy is.

10. Who returns to the room, singing a dirge, in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) Friars.
(b) Wagner.
(c) The Pope.
(d) Faustus.

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

12. Why does Faustus allow the Horse-Courser to leave peacefully?
(a) Because the Horse-Courser gives him more money.
(b) Because Faustus hopes God will forgive him if he acts morally.
(c) Because the Horse-Courser asks nicely.
(d) Faustus does not allow the Horse-Courser to leave peacefully.

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

14. Why does the Horse-Courser return soaking wet?
(a) He rode the horse into water and it disappeared.
(b) He fell off the horse.
(c) It started raining.
(d) The horse spit on him.

15. Why does the new arrival in Act 4, Scene 1 approach Faustus?
(a) Steal Faustus's money.
(b) Borrow Mephastophilis to act as his servant.
(c) Buy Faustus's horse.
(d) Fight Faustus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Faustus and Mephastophilis doing at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 2?

2. What does Faustus tell the Horse-Courser not to do?

3. What is Faustus's last request?

4. How does the Pope react to Faustus's actions?

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

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