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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. How does the Old Man send the devils away?
(a) With his intelligence.
(b) By screaming.
(c) With the power of his faith.
(d) He runs away from them because he cannot send them away.

2. What does the Old Man want at the end of Act 5, Scene 1?
(a) To save Faustus.
(b) To die.
(c) To see hell.
(d) Helen of Troy for himself.

3. What is Faustus's last request?
(a) He does not make a last request.
(b) To make love to Helen of Troy.
(c) To see God.
(d) To be made king.

4. What does Carolus ask Faustus to do?
(a) Produce a spirit.
(b) Summon Mephastophilis.
(c) Loan him money.
(d) Describe hell.

5. What is being carried as Act 3, Scene 2 opens?
(a) A book.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A candle stick.
(d) A silver goblet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Horse-Courser offer Faustus more money?

2. Who appears when Act 3, Scene 2 opens?

3. How does Carolus feel about Faustus's trick?

4. Who is awestruck at the end of Act 4, Scene 3?

5. Which human arrives in the middle of Act 3, Scene 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens when the Horse-Courser offers to buy Faustus's horse?

5. Where are Faustus and Mephastophilis at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1? What are they doing?

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

7. Why does Mephastophilis attack the Horse-Courser?

8. How does Mephastophilis react to being summoned by Robin and Rafe?

9. Why does the Horse-Course return to Faustus?

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

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