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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Walpurgis Night and A Walpurgis Night's Dream.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Faust has a vision of Gretchen on the night of the Walpurgis celebration, what does he see on her feet?
(a) Thorns.
(b) Nails from the Crucifixtion.
(c) Blood-soaked slippers.
(d) Shackles.

2. What does the poet believe the director is doing to him in "Prelude on the Stage"?
(a) Giving him a platform on which he can write.
(b) Sabotaging him on purpose.
(c) Giving him his big break.
(d) Stifling his creativity.

3. What does Faust promise Gretchen in "A Garden"?
(a) He will go to confession.
(b) He will seek approval for their marriage from her mother.
(c) He will love her forever.
(d) He will get rid of Mephistopheles.

4. For what are the archangels praising God in the beginning of the play?
(a) His knowledge.
(b) His compassion.
(c) The grandeur of His presence.
(d) The beauty of His work.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Martha admit about the second box of jewelry?

2. Who torments Gretchen while she is in church?

3. In what language is the song heard during "A Cathedral"?

4. What is Mephistopheles forced to wear while waiting for the witch?

5. Where does Mephistopheles urge Faust to go at the end of "A Forest Cavern"?

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