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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. Which human arrives in the middle of Act 3, Scene 2?

2. What is said about Faustus in the Epilogue?

3. Who arrives in the beginning of Act 4, Scene 2?

4. What does the Duchess of Vanholt have a craving for?

5. What does Mephastophilis warn the Horse-Courser not to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Wagner think about Faustus's actions in Act 5, Scene 1?

3. What does the Chorus explain in the Epilogue?

4. Why does Faustus refuse to pray to God in Act 5, Scene 2?

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

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

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

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

9. Why does the Horse-Course return to Faustus?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How can Mephastophilis be seen as a sympathetic character?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the medieval and Renaissance values that are present in "Dr. Faustus".

Essay Topic 3

Analyze "Dr. Faustus" as a morality play.

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