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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay 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. What does the Bad Angel tell Faustus in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) That he should turn back from his deal.
(b) That he will go to hell if he does not back out of his deal.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Reminds him of everything he can get out of his deal with the devil.

3. Who speaks in the Prologue?
(a) The chorus.
(b) Lucifer.
(c) Good and Bad Angels.
(d) Faustus.

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

5. How does Faustus feel about the sight of the demon in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) He is frightened.
(b) He can only hear the demon, not see him.
(c) He is excited.
(d) He is disgusted.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wagner do to convince the Clown to acquiesce to his request?

2. Who shows Faustus the things he has sold his soul for?

3. To what does the term "waxen wings" in line 21 of the Prologue allude?

4. What is necromancy?

5. Why does Faustus offer this deal to Mephastophilis in Act 1, Scene 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the scholars feel about what Faustus is doing in Act 1, Scene 1? Why?

2. What are Wagner and the Clown discussing at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 4?

3. What does Wagner tell the scholars about Faustus?

4. What does Faustus do as a storm draws near?

5. What does Robin intend to use Faustus's book for?

6. What changes does Faustus make in his studies, according to the Chorus in the Prologue?

7. What does Robin tell Rafe when Rafe arrives in Act 1, Scene 2?

8. How does the Clown feel about Wagner's offer?

9. What is Faustus's background?

10. What does Faustus offer at the end of Act 1, Scene 3? Why does he make this offer?

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