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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 do when the Horse-Courser leaves?
(a) Eats dinner.
(b) Goes to sleep.
(c) Leaves quickly.
(d) Argues with Mephastophilis.

2. What happens at midnight in Act 5, Scene 2?
(a) The scholars scream.
(b) Faustus dies.
(c) Faustus begins praying to God for forgiveness.
(d) Devils arrive to take Faustus to hell.

3. Who is awestruck at the end of Act 4, Scene 3?
(a) The Duke of Vanholt.
(b) Wagner.
(c) The Duchess of Vanholt.
(d) Faustus.

4. What is Faustus discussing with his guests in Act 5, Scene 1?
(a) Philosophy.
(b) Hell.
(c) Theology.
(d) The fine ladies in the world.

5. What do Robin and Rafe do out of fear of Mephastophilis?
(a) Return Faustus's book.
(b) Confess to stealing the silver goblet.
(c) Apologize to the Vintner.
(d) They are not afraid of Mephastophilis.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does the Old Man send the devils away?

3. Who is waiting in the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1?

4. Why does the new arrival in Act 4, Scene 1 approach Faustus?

5. How do the Duke and Duchess of Vanholt feel about Faustus's feat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Chorus explain in the Epilogue?

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

3. Why does Faustus allow the Horse-Courser to leave peacefully?

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

5. What part does the knight play in Act 4, Scene 1?

6. What does the Old Man tell Faustus, and how does Faustus respond?

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

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

9. What is Faustus's final request?

10. How do the churchmen react to Faustus's invisible actions?

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