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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 being carried as Act 3, Scene 2 opens?

2. What is Faustus's last request?

3. Who arrives after Faustus's first guests leave in Act 5, Scene 1?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Mephastophilis attack the Horse-Courser?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Examine the role of magic in "Dr. Faustus".

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