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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Gretchen's Room, Martha's Garden, and At The Well.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Fill in the blank: Mephistopheles will serve Faust on Earth if Faust will ___________________.
(a) Serve Mephistopheles in hell.
(b) Give up his holy studies.
(c) Kill Wagner.
(d) Renounce God with the intention of having others renounce him as well.

2. What does Faust believe about the townspeople he and Wagner walk with during their holiday celebration after his suicide attempt?
(a) The people are all heretics.
(b) The people are liars.
(c) The people are mocking him.
(d) The people respect him.

3. What is Faust doing in his first appearance in this play?
(a) He is reading the Bible.
(b) He is reviewing his knowledge.
(c) He is writing a suicide note.
(d) He is burning his books.

4. What does Faust believe about the girl he sees the image of at the witch's house?
(a) She holds paradise in her body.
(b) She will save his soul.
(c) She is the reincaration of his late wife.
(d) She is his daughter.

5. How does Lieschen feel about Barbara?
(a) She believes Barbara is being unfairly maligned, but Barbara has no one to blame but herself.
(b) She believes Barbara is getting what she deserves.
(c) She is afraid of Barbara and her bad luck.
(d) She thinks that Barbara deserves nothing but help and sympathy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gretchen finally admit to Faust before she leaves for home?

2. How does the girl first react to Faust when she meets him?

3. What are Gretchen and Faust doing during "A Summerhouse"?

4. What is Faust's method of suicide when he contemplates ending his life?

5. Why does Faust fear Mephistopheles's influence over his happiness with Gretchen in "A Cavern"?

(see the answer key)

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