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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. Where does Faustus go to study?

2. What deal does Faustus offer Mephastophilis in Act 1, Scene 3?

3. How does Faustus do in his studies?

4. What does Faustus's thoughts soon turn away from?

5. How do the scholars feel about Faustus spending time with Valdes and Cornelius?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the scholars decide to do at the end of Act 1, Scene 2? Why?

2. What happens when Mephastophilis returns in Act 2, Scene 1?

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

4. What does Wagner do to convince the Clown to yield to his desires?

5. What is the meaning behind the allusion of "waxen wings" in line 21 of the Prologue?

6. How does Faustus feel about the Seven Deadly Sins?

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

8. What happens when the Good Angel and Bad Angel appear in Act 1, Scene 1?

9. Why do the scholars ask for Faustus, and whom do they ask?

10. How does Faustus react to the Good and Bad Angels' fight for his soul?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What events foreshadow Faustus's eventual damnation?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Lucifer and Dr. Faustus, providing specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

How can Mephastophilis be seen as a sympathetic character?

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