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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Faust's Study (I & II) and Auerbach's Tavern in Leipzig.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Faust begin to read in the first scene called "Faust's Study"?
(a) Myths about Mesopotamia.
(b) The Qur'an.
(c) The Odyssey.
(d) Scripture.

2. What does the author profess sadness over in "Dedication"?
(a) Those who were around him while he was writing "Faust" are long dead.
(b) The modern world moves too fast for the author.
(c) The author has recently realized that he is an atheist.
(d) The author has decided to end his own life.

3. Who wrote the section "Dedication"?
(a) Goethe.
(b) Johnson.
(c) Shakespeare.
(d) Marlow.

4. What does Mephistopheles posit to God in relation to Faust?
(a) He can draw Faust away from God.
(b) He can steal Faust's knowledge.
(c) He can manipulate Faust into suicide.
(d) He can guide Faust into sainthood.

5. What does God believe will happen if Mephistopheles meets Faust?
(a) Faust will turn away from God.
(b) Faust will only come closer to God.
(c) Faust will not recognize evil.
(d) Faust will go insane.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fill in the blank: Mephistopheles will serve Faust on Earth if Faust will ___________________.

2. According to what he tells Mephistopheles, what did the Easter celebration initially bring Faust, which he no longer has?

3. What does the poodle refuse to do when in Faust's study?

4. What is Faust's method of suicide when he contemplates ending his life?

5. Who does Faust initially believe Mephistopheles to be?

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