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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through By A Shrine Inside The Town Wall, Night. The Street Outside Gretchen's Door, and A Cathedral.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mephistopheles entertain the crowd during "Auerbach's Tavern"?
(a) He sings for them.
(b) He dances for them.
(c) He creates illusions for them.
(d) He plays piano for them.

2. Who is stirring the witch's cauldron in "A Witch's Kitchen?"
(a) A female baboon.
(b) A male turtle.
(c) A male dog.
(d) A female cat.

3. What does Mephistopheles admit to Faust will happen when he (Faust) sleeps with Gretchen?
(a) Mephistopheles's influence over Gretchen will be broken.
(b) Gretchen will no longer have the innocence to which Faust is so attracted.
(c) Mephistopheles will be powerless until Faust sleeps with Gretchen.
(d) Mephistopheles will also get pleasure from the act.

4. What does Martha admit about the second box of jewelry?
(a) The jewelry is very likely stolen.
(b) The jewelry is probably heaven-sent.
(c) The jewelry is gaudy.
(d) She feels uneasy around the jewelry.

5. What is Faust's method of suicide when he contemplates ending his life?
(a) Dagger to the heart.
(b) Poison.
(c) Gunshot to the head.
(d) Self-immolation.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Lieschen, how did Barbara spend her evenings and nights?

2. In "Evening," what does Gretchen admit to herself?

3. Why was Gretchen forced to raise her now-deceased sister and take care of the house when she was younger?

4. How does Lieschen feel about Barbara?

5. What does Faust begin to read in the first scene called "Faust's Study"?

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