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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. What does Wagner point out to Faust as they walk with their townspeople?
(a) The people highly respect Faust.
(b) The poor people who have faith in God look at life less seriously than Faust.
(c) The people are confused by Faust's presence.
(d) The people are bitter because of their lot in life.

2. In the scene after he drinks the potion to appear younger, where does Faust see the girl he saw a vision of at the witch's kitchen?
(a) The street.
(b) His sister's house.
(c) A dressmaker's shop.
(d) Church.

3. Why does Mephistopheles grow angry at the witch that he visits with Faust?
(a) She spits at Faust.
(b) She tries to renounce her evil ways.
(c) She hits her baboons.
(d) She does not recognize him as her master.

4. Where does the poodle transform into Mephistopheles?
(a) In plain sight of Faust.
(b) Behind the stove.
(c) Under the couch.
(d) In the next room.

5. What is the fate of the box of jewelry when Gretchen shows it to her mother?
(a) Gretchen sold the jewelry and gave the money to charity.
(b) Gretchen had to give it to her priest.
(c) Gretchen throws the jewelry away.
(d) Gretchen buried it in the garden.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gretchen believe will happen when she and Faust are separated in "A Garden?"

2. What are Gretchen and Faust doing during "A Summerhouse"?

3. In "A Garden," what does Gretchen admit to being surprised about?

4. Why was Gretchen forced to raise her now-deceased sister and take care of the house when she was younger?

5. What is Faust doing in his first appearance in this play?

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