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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. In what time does "Prelude on the Stage" take place?
(a) The past.
(b) The present as it was when the play was written.
(c) The future.
(d) Present time for the production.

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

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

4. What is the poet's goal in the beginning of this play?
(a) A true artistic statement.
(b) A scathing look at society.
(c) A story of redemption for a time without hope.
(d) Fame.

5. What does Faust try to deter Wagner from doing with his life?
(a) Going into the seminary.
(b) Wasting his life in a pub.
(c) Following in Faust's footsteps of being a scholar.
(d) Becoming a barrister.

Short Answer Questions

1. What holiday is being celebrated in "Outside the Town Wall"?

2. What is Faust heavily doubting in "Night"?

3. How does Mephistopheles feel about mankind?

4. What happens to Faust and Mephistopheles at the end of "Auerbach's Tavern"?

5. What does Faust believe about the mysterious animal that approaches him during "Outside the Town Wall"?

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