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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 Faustus's last request?

2. What does Faustus ask for instead of his original plan in Act 3, Scene 1?

3. What is said about Faustus in the Epilogue?

4. Who is cynical of Faustus's abilities?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do the churchmen react to Faustus's invisible actions?

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

4. Whom does Faustus command to adhere to Carolus's request in Act 4, Scene 4?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why does Faustus summon Helen of Troy during the scholars' visit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why was Dr. Faustus controversial when it was published? How did the period affect the way that the book was received in society?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the advice of Good Angel and the Bad Angel in "Dr. Faustus". How do they emphasize the duality of mankind?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze "Dr. Faustus" as a morality play.

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