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

2. Who arrives in the beginning of Act 4, Scene 2?
(a) Rafe.
(b) Faustus.
(c) Wagner.
(d) A horse-courser.

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

4. Who enters with Faustus in Act 5, Scene 1?
(a) Wagner.
(b) Three scholars.
(c) Mephastophilis.
(d) Rafe.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who seizes the Horse-Courser?

2. Who does Faustus say retrieved the grapes?

3. Why does Robin cast a spell?

4. Which Greek god(dess) is alluded to in the Epilogue?

5. What is Faustus's last request?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the Vintner unable to find the silver goblet?

2. What does Faustus do when the Pope enters his private chambers?

3. What does Wagner think about Faustus's actions in Act 5, Scene 1?

4. What are Robin and Rafe doing at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 2?

5. Whom does Faustus command to adhere to Carolus's request in Act 4, Scene 4?

6. How does Faustus feel during the last hour of his life?

7. How does Faustus explain his ability to procure grapes for the Duchess of Vanholt?

8. What is Faustus doing at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 3?

9. What does Carolus ask Faustus to do in the beginning of Act 4, Scene 1?

10. Why are the Duke and Duchess of Vanholt impressed by Faustus's ability to procure grapes?

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