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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives to vie for Faustus's soul in Act 2, Scene 3?

2. How does Robin feel about his new acquisition?

3. What does Faustus consider in Act 2, Scene 3?

4. How many scholars appear in Act 1, Scene 2?

5. What is Robin carrying?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Faustus think about as he waits in his study for Mephastophilis to return?

2. What changes does Faustus make in his studies, according to the Chorus in the Prologue?

3. In Act 1, Scene 1, what does Faustus send Wagner to do, and why?

4. How does Rafe feel about Robin's book? Why?

5. How does Mephastophilis respond when Faustus questions him about hell, heaven, and God?

6. What does Faustus ask for at the end of Act 2, Scene 1?

7. What are Wagner and the Clown discussing at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 4?

8. At the end of Act 2, Scene 3, what does Faustus ask Lucifer, and how does Lucifer respond?

9. What does Faustus offer at the end of Act 1, Scene 3? Why does he make this offer?

10. What does Faustus do as a storm draws near?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the purpose of the chorus in "Dr. Faustus"? What role do they play? Why are they important?

Essay Topic 2

Besides Dr. Faustus, who in this play sins? How do they sin? How are they punished?

Essay Topic 3

How can Mephastophilis be seen as a sympathetic character?

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