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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. To what town does Mephistopheles bring Faust at the end of the second "Faust's Study" scene?
(a) Flesnburg.
(b) Lebach.
(c) Bergen.
(d) Leipzig.

2. Why does Faust decide to turn to magic use?
(a) He wants to debunk the myth of magic.
(b) He is attracted to a witch.
(c) He thinks it is the only way he can expand his mind.
(d) He wants to summon Mephistopheles.

3. In "Dedication," what does the author ultimately decide is more important than fame?
(a) Political activism.
(b) The memories of his loved ones.
(c) Spiritual fulfillment.
(d) Wealth.

4. Where does "Outside the Town Wall" take place?
(a) The countryside.
(b) The church.
(c) The river.
(d) The forest.

5. What is Faust heavily doubting in "Night"?
(a) His intelligence.
(b) His will to live.
(c) His sanity.
(d) His relationship with God.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote the section "Dedication"?

2. With what does Faust sign his agreement with Mephistopheles?

3. Where does "Night" take place?

4. What does Faust admit to Mephistopheles in the second "Faust's Study"?

5. What does Wagner mistakenly believe about the noises he hears from Faust in "Night"?

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