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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 the setting of Act 4, Scene 3?

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

3. What is Faustus discussing with his guests in Act 5, Scene 1?

4. Who enters the room with a large retinue of attendants in Act 3, Scene 1?

5. Who enters with Faustus in Act 5, Scene 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. At the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1, what does Faustus want, and why?

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

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

6. What is Faustus's final request?

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

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

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

10. How does Carolus react to Faustus's feats?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Analyze "Dr. Faustus" as a morality play.

Essay Topic 3

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

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