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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 Faustus send his guests to a different room during the last hour of his life?

2. Why does Faustus refuse to pray?

3. Whom does Carolus want to see in Act 4, Scene 1?

4. Why does the Horse-Courser return soaking wet?

5. How does Faustus respond to Carolus' request at the end of Act 4, Scene 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is Faustus's final request?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Latin used in "Dr. Faustus"? Which characters speak Latin, and what does this signify about them?

Essay Topic 2

How can Mephastophilis be seen as a sympathetic character?

Essay Topic 3

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

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