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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. How does Robin's friend feel about Robin's offer?

2. Whom does Mephastophilis return to Faustus with in Act 2, Scene 3?

3. What do Valdes and Cornelius advise Faustus to do?

4. What does the Good Angel advise Faustus?

5. How does Faustus do in his studies?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Wagner tell the scholars about Faustus?

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

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

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

8. Why does Lucifer arrive in Act 2, Scene 3? What happens when Lucifer arrives?

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

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

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

Compare and contrast the advice of Good Angel and the Bad Angel in "Dr. Faustus". How do they emphasize the duality of mankind?

Essay Topic 3

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

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