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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. Why does the new arrival in Act 4, Scene 1 approach Faustus?

2. What is being carried as Act 3, Scene 2 opens?

3. What does Wagner feel that Faustus should be doing at the beginning of Act 5, Scene 1?

4. Who seizes the Horse-Courser?

5. Who returns to the room, singing a dirge, in Act 3, Scene 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Faustus react to the Duchess of Vanholt's craving, and why?

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

3. What is Faustus doing at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 3?

4. What does the Chorus explain in the Epilogue?

5. Why are the Duke and Duchess of Vanholt impressed by Faustus's ability to procure grapes?

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

7. What part does the knight play in Act 4, Scene 1?

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

9. What does the Old Man tell Faustus, and how does Faustus respond?

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Analyze "Dr. Faustus" as a morality play.

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