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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. Why do the Good and Bad Angels come to Faustus?

3. Who appears after Faustus finishes his incantation?

4. What do the scholars wonder in Act 1, Scene 2?

5. When do Valdes and Cornelius arrive?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Act 1, Scene 1, what does Faustus consider studying, and why?

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

3. What does the Clown do after the devils are gone?

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

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

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

7. What does Robin intend to use Faustus's book for?

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

9. What happens when Faustus commands Mephastophilis to act as his servant?

10. What happens after the Angels leave in Act 1, Scene 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze one of the metaphors in "Dr. Faustus" in depth.

Essay Topic 2

Why is Latin used in "Dr. Faustus"? Which characters speak Latin, and what does this signify about them?

Essay Topic 3

How does the Old Man represent man's dual nature of good and evil?

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