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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Witch's Kitchen and A Street.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After their pact is signed, what doubts does Faust voice to Mephistopheles?
(a) Mephistopheles will never satisfy Faust.
(b) Faust doubts Mephistopheles is who he claims to be.
(c) Mephistopheles will fail to uphold his end of the bargain.
(d) Faust is too old to find pleasure in others.

2. Why does the witch burn herself on her cauldron?
(a) She forgets that she is warming up the cauldron.
(b) The baboon lets it boil over.
(c) She drops her book in the cauldron and has to fetch it.
(d) She falls into the fire.

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

4. When Faust is interrupted in his suicide attempt, what refreshes his faith in God?
(a) The priests doing charitable works.
(b) The Easter hymnals.
(c) A child praying.
(d) The sunlight.

5. What does Mephistopheles give all the men in the tavern?
(a) Herbs that he claims will promote vigor.
(b) Drinks he conjured up.
(c) Dried meat.
(d) Gold coins.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Faust believe about the girl he sees the image of at the witch's house?

3. What effects are had on the men in the tavern due to Mephistopheles's presence?

4. In "Dedication," what does the author ultimately decide is more important than fame?

5. In what time does "Prelude on the Stage" take place?

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