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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 are Carolus and Faustus at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 1?

2. Who is the protagonist of this play?

3. From where does Mephastophilis retrieve Alexander the Great?

4. Which Greek god(dess) is alluded to in the Epilogue?

5. What does Faustus do when the Pope arrives?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the Vintner unable to find the silver goblet?

2. Why does Faustus summon Helen of Troy during the scholars' visit?

3. In Act 3, Scene 2, why is Mephastophilis summoned, and what happens when he is summoned?

4. What happens when the Horse-Courser offers to buy Faustus's horse?

5. What is Faustus's final request?

6. Why does Faustus allow the Horse-Courser to leave peacefully?

7. Where are Faustus and Mephastophilis at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1? What are they doing?

8. How do the churchmen react to Faustus's invisible actions?

9. How does Mephastophilis react to being summoned by Robin and Rafe?

10. What does Carolus ask Faustus to do in the beginning of Act 4, Scene 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the role of magic in "Dr. Faustus".

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 is learning viewed in "Dr. Faustus"? How do different characters view learning?

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