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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Street, A Garden, A Summerhouse, and A Forest Cavern.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From where does the witch enter during "A Witch's Kitchen"?
(a) The cauldron.
(b) The window.
(c) The fireplace.
(d) The chimney.

2. According to Mephistopheles, what must he and Faust do in order for the potion to work?
(a) Keep moving.
(b) Bathe in full moonlight.
(c) Eat a specific herb that can only be seen at midnight.
(d) Sacrifice a white goat.

3. What suggestion does Mephistopheles give Gretchen in "The Neighbor's House" in regards to marriage?
(a) She should take a lover.
(b) She should become an actress.
(c) She should enter a nunnery.
(d) She should run away to another town.

4. What is Wagner's relationship with Faust?
(a) He is Faust's caretaker.
(b) He is Faust's student.
(c) He is Faust's cousin.
(d) He is Faust's nephew.

5. What does Mephistopheles promise Gretchen at the end of "The Neighbor's House"?
(a) He will sell the jewelry for her.
(b) He will introduce her to Faust.
(c) He will try to hire her for some tailor work.
(d) He will say a prayer for her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Faust unhappy with his life's work?

2. What reason does Martha cite for not inviting Mephistopheles to stay longer with her at the end of "A Garden"?

3. What does Faust begin to read in the first scene called "Faust's Study"?

4. What interrupts Faust when he tries to commit suicide?

5. What effects are had on the men in the tavern due to Mephistopheles's presence?

(see the answer key)

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