View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom do the scholars ask about in Act 1, Scene 2?

2. What is the relationship between the scholars and Faustus?

3. What is the status of Faustus's parents?

4. What does Faustus command the demon to reappear as?

5. What is Faustus waiting to learn in Act 2, Scene 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Robin carrying at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2? Why does it make him happy?

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

4. What does Wagner tell the scholars about Faustus?

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

6. What is Faustus's background?

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

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

9. What does Robin tell Rafe when Rafe arrives in Act 1, Scene 2?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the theme of necromancy instigate the action of "Dr. Faustus"?

Essay Topic 2

How is comedy used in "Dr. Faustus"? Which characters are comic? Which scenes are comic?

Essay Topic 3

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 513 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample