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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mephistopheles give Martha contradicting statements about her husband in "The Neighbor's House"?
(a) He tells her that her husband is dead and then alive.
(b) He tells her that her husband was a homosexual, but probably not.
(c) He tells her that her husband was a great man and a despicable man.
(d) He hints at different times that her husband loved her or did not love her.

2. What does Mephistopheles posit to God in relation to Faust?
(a) He can draw Faust away from God.
(b) He can manipulate Faust into suicide.
(c) He can guide Faust into sainthood.
(d) He can steal Faust's knowledge.

3. What does Mephistopheles promise Gretchen at the end of "The Neighbor's House"?
(a) He will sell the jewelry for her.
(b) He will say a prayer for her.
(c) He will introduce her to Faust.
(d) He will try to hire her for some tailor work.

4. What does the poet believe the director is doing to him in "Prelude on the Stage"?
(a) Giving him a platform on which he can write.
(b) Sabotaging him on purpose.
(c) Stifling his creativity.
(d) Giving him his big break.

5. What does Mephistopheles promise to attempt to secure for Faust in regards to the girl at the end of "A Street?"
(a) A visit to the girl's bedroom.
(b) The girl's ring.
(c) The girl's name.
(d) The promise of marriage from the girl.

6. What must Faust step inside of in order to begin the spell to make him appear younger?
(a) A triangles.
(b) A series of squares.
(c) A pentagram.
(d) A circle.

7. From where does the witch enter during "A Witch's Kitchen"?
(a) The cauldron.
(b) The window.
(c) The fireplace.
(d) The chimney.

8. What is Faust's reaction to the chorus of spirits in the first scene called "Faust's Study?"
(a) He becomes afraid.
(b) He falls asleep.
(c) He starts to fear for his sanity.
(d) He gets drunk.

9. In regards to their bargain, what does Faust make Mephistopheles agree to before signing the pledge?
(a) Mephistopheles must pray with him every day.
(b) Mephistopheles must appear as an animal.
(c) Mephistopheles must bring Faust pleasure in life.
(d) Mephistopheles must allow Faust to become younger.

10. What does Mephistopheles give all the men in the tavern?
(a) Herbs that he claims will promote vigor.
(b) Gold coins.
(c) Dried meat.
(d) Drinks he conjured up.

11. What holiday is being celebrated in "Outside the Town Wall"?
(a) New Year.
(b) Christmas.
(c) May Day.
(d) Easter.

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

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

14. What news does Mephistopheles give Martha in her first scene?
(a) Her husband has joined the militia.
(b) Her husband is dead.
(c) Her husband is in jail.
(d) Her husband is on his way home.

15. What does Faust try to deter Wagner from doing with his life?
(a) Going into the seminary.
(b) Wasting his life in a pub.
(c) Becoming a barrister.
(d) Following in Faust's footsteps of being a scholar.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Faust first see the image of the girl with whom he grows obsessed?

3. Why does Gretchen believe people tell her that she is beautiful?

4. Why does the witch burn herself on her cauldron?

5. What does Wagner interrupt when he comes to see Faust in "Night?"

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