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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. What promise does Mephistopheles extract from Faust before taking him to meet Gretchen?
(a) Faust must not take Gretchen's virginity.
(b) Faust must not look Martha in the eyes.
(c) Faust must never drink their wine, as it has been touched by a priest.
(d) Faust must lie about Martha's husband.

2. What does Mephistopheles suggest about Faust's vows of love to Gretchen in "A Street"?
(a) He will be lying.
(b) He will be blaspheming.
(c) He will be sincere.
(d) He will be manipulating Gretchen into doing the same.

3. What news does Mephistopheles give Martha in her first scene?
(a) Her husband is dead.
(b) Her husband has joined the militia.
(c) Her husband is in jail.
(d) Her husband is on his way home.

4. What is Faust awed by, according to the beginning of "A Forest Cavern"?
(a) Gretchen refuses to be swayed by Mephistopheles.
(b) He has fallen deeply in love with Gretchen.
(c) He has no feelings beyond lust for Gretchen.
(d) Gretchen understands his feelings about God.

5. While being tormented in "A Cathedral," what does Gretchen imagine happening?
(a) The walls of the cathedral are closing in on her.
(b) The body of Christ is choking her.
(c) The giant crucifix is going to fall on her.
(d) The Communion wine has turned to blood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mephistopheles explain to Faust about Gretchen's mother in "A Promenade"?

2. What does Wagner interrupt when he comes to see Faust in "Night?"

3. What does the clown profess to wanting for this play during "Prelude on the Stage"?

4. Who torments Gretchen while she is in church?

5. Who is singing in the church?

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