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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 Pope react to Faustus's actions?
(a) Crosses himself.
(b) Runs away.
(c) Cries.
(d) Hides behind a curtain.

2. What does Mephastophilis warn the Horse-Courser not to do?
(a) Yell at the horse.
(b) Eat Faustus's food.
(c) Wake Faustus up.
(d) Buy another horse from Faustus.

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

4. Who does Faustus play a joke on in Act 4, Scene 1?
(a) Carolus.
(b) The cynical knight.
(c) Mephastophilis.
(d) Wagner.

5. What does Faustus say when the Horse-Courser attacks him toward the end of Act 4, Scene 2?
(a) He tells Mephastophilis to do something about him.
(b) He wants the attacker to die.
(c) He hits his attacker.
(d) He asks the attacker to leave him alone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Faustus send his guests to a different room during the last hour of his life?

2. Why does the Horse-Courser return soaking wet?

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

4. What is being carried as Act 3, Scene 2 opens?

5. What does the Duchess of Vanholt have a craving for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What important allusions are used in the Epilogue, and what do they signify?

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

3. Why does Faustus summon Helen of Troy during the scholars' visit?

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

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

6. What is Faustus's final request?

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

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

9. Why does Mephastophilis attack the Horse-Courser?

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

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