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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sort of animal approaches Faust and Wagner during the holiday celebration?
(a) A black poodle.
(b) A black cat.
(c) A black rabbit.
(d) A black crow.

2. According to what he tells Mephistopheles, what did the Easter celebration initially bring Faust, which he no longer has?
(a) Bitterness.
(b) Anger.
(c) Despair.
(d) Hope.

3. What does Wagner interrupt when he comes to see Faust in "Night?"
(a) Faust is counting his money.
(b) Faust is conjuring up a spirit.
(c) Faust is writing a letter to God.
(d) Faust is preparing to commit suicide.

4. What is Faust's title?
(a) Lord.
(b) Sir.
(c) Barrister.
(d) Doctor.

5. What does Wagner mistakenly believe about the noises he hears from Faust in "Night"?
(a) He believes Faust is reading a play.
(b) He believes Faust's dog is making the noise.
(c) He believes Faust is having an affair.
(d) He believes Faust is trying to play a trick on everyone.

6. What effects are had on the men in the tavern due to Mephistopheles's presence?
(a) They begin to fall asleep.
(b) They begin to speak in tongues.
(c) Three of the men die.
(d) They begin to hallucinate.

7. What does Faust believe about the mysterious animal that approaches him during "Outside the Town Wall"?
(a) It is an evil spirit.
(b) It is an escaped pet.
(c) It is his pet from childhood.
(d) It is a sign from God.

8. Why does Gretchen wish to keep the jewelry Faust and Mephistopheles secretly leave for her?
(a) She thinks she can make a gift of it to her friends.
(b) She wishes to have it blessed by a priest.
(c) She thinks it will make her more beautiful.
(d) She thinks she can sell it off and bring in more money for her mother.

9. What is Faust heavily doubting in "Night"?
(a) His will to live.
(b) His relationship with God.
(c) His intelligence.
(d) His sanity.

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

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

12. When Gretchen re-enters her room in "Evening," how does she begin to feel?
(a) Joyful.
(b) Angry.
(c) Refreshed.
(d) Uneasy.

13. What is the director's main concern in "Prelude on the Stage"?
(a) Casting the right actors.
(b) Creating true art.
(c) Astounding the audience.
(d) Making money.

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

15. What does Mephistopheles claim happened to Martha's husband?
(a) He drowned at sea.
(b) He was beaten to death in a bar fight.
(c) He died of a sexually transmitted disease from the woman he spent his fortune on.
(d) He was arrested for murder and executed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wagner point out to Faust as they walk with their townspeople?

2. Why does Mephistopheles grow angry at the witch that he visits with Faust?

3. What are Mephistopheles and Faust contemplating at the end of "A Street"?

4. What does Mephistopheles promise to attempt to secure for Faust in regards to the girl at the end of "A Street?"

5. With what does Faust sign his agreement with Mephistopheles?

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