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

2. Why does the Horse-Courser return soaking wet?
(a) He rode the horse into water and it disappeared.
(b) It started raining.
(c) The horse spit on him.
(d) He fell off the horse.

3. Who arrives after Faustus's first guests leave in Act 5, Scene 1?
(a) An old man.
(b) Wagner.
(c) Rafe.
(d) Robin.

4. What does Carolus ask Faustus to do at the end of Act 4, Scene 1?
(a) Visit again often.
(b) Summon Helen of Troy.
(c) Remove the horns from the knight's head.
(d) Take him to see hell.

5. Where does Faustus say he got the grapes?
(a) Italy.
(b) Constantinople.
(c) Another place in the world where it is summer.
(d) England.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wagner feel that Faustus should be doing at the beginning of Act 5, Scene 1?

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

3. What does the Horse-Courser want when he returns?

4. Who does Faustus say retrieved the grapes?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. At the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1, what does Faustus want, and why?

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

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

5. What does the Chorus explain in the Epilogue?

6. Why does Faustus refuse to pray to God in Act 5, Scene 2?

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

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

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

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

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