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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Gloomy Day. Open Country, Night. In Open Country and A Prison.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 lie about Martha's husband.
(d) Faust must not take Gretchen's virginity.

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

3. What does Valentine not do as he dies?
(a) He tells her the town will never accept or help Gretchen.
(b) He calls a curse down upon Gretchen.
(c) He calls Gretchen a whore.
(d) He forgives Gretchen.

4. What does Wagner point out to Faust as they walk with their townspeople?
(a) The poor people who have faith in God look at life less seriously than Faust.
(b) The people highly respect Faust.
(c) The people are bitter because of their lot in life.
(d) The people are confused by Faust's presence.

5. What happens to Faust and Mephistopheles at the end of "Auerbach's Tavern"?
(a) They exit through the window.
(b) They vanish.
(c) They are kicked out of the pub.
(d) They are arrested.

Short Answer Questions

1. In musical terms, what is the scene "A Walpurgis's Night Dream" called in the text?

2. What is the director's main concern in "Prelude on the Stage"?

3. Initially, what is the only thing Gretchen recognizes as Faust when he is in her prison cell?

4. Where does Mephistopheles leave the box of jewelry for Gretchen before he and Faust leave her room?

5. Why does Gretchen choose this particular person to pray to during "By a Shrine Inside the Town Wall, Night"?

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