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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 Chorus say that Faustus was damned?

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

3. Who does Faustus play a joke on in Act 4, Scene 1?

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

5. What is Faustus doing at the beginning of Act 5, Scene 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Faustus feel during the last hour of his life?

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

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

5. What is Faustus's final request?

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is the purpose of the chorus in "Dr. Faustus"? What role do they play? Why are they important?

Essay Topic 3

Besides Dr. Faustus, who in this play sins? How do they sin? How are they punished?

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