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

2. What does Faustus say when the Horse-Courser attacks him toward the end of Act 4, Scene 2?

3. Where does Faustus say he got the grapes?

4. What is the Vintner searching for?

5. What are Faustus and Mephastophilis doing at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Mephastophilis attack the Horse-Courser?

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

4. What is Faustus's final request?

5. What are Robin and Rafe doing at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 2?

6. What important allusions are used in the Epilogue, and what do they signify?

7. How does Faustus explain his ability to procure grapes for the Duchess of Vanholt?

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. What does Faustus do when the Pope enters his private chambers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

Why was Dr. Faustus controversial when it was published? How did the period affect the way that the book was received in society?

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