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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. What does the author profess sadness over in "Dedication"?
(a) The author has recently realized that he is an atheist.
(b) Those who were around him while he was writing "Faust" are long dead.
(c) The author has decided to end his own life.
(d) The modern world moves too fast for the author.

2. Where does Faust first see the image of the girl with whom he grows obsessed?
(a) In the fire.
(b) In a mirror.
(c) In the water in the cauldron.
(d) In a bottle of wine.

3. What promise does Mephistopheles extract from Faust before taking him to meet Gretchen?
(a) Faust must never drink their wine, as it has been touched by a priest.
(b) Faust must not look Martha in the eyes.
(c) Faust must not take Gretchen's virginity.
(d) Faust must lie about Martha's husband.

4. What does Faust admit to Mephistopheles in the second "Faust's Study"?
(a) He lusts after a village girl.
(b) He is comfortable with Mephistopheles in his life.
(c) He is unhappy with life.
(d) He resents God.

5. What does Martha believe about her abusive husband?
(a) He is going to kill her one day.
(b) He is dead.
(c) He is traveling abroad with his mistress.
(d) He is jealous of her wealth.

Short Answer Questions

1. During "A Forest Cavern," who is Faust addressing in the beginning?

2. What does Faust try to deter Wagner from doing with his life?

3. What does Martha admit about the second box of jewelry?

4. What does Faust promise Gretchen in "A Garden"?

5. While being tormented in "A Cathedral," what does Gretchen imagine happening?

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