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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what does Gretchen ask permission when she is unable to recognize Faust in her cell?
(a) To sleep awhile longer.
(b) To contact her lover.
(c) To pray to God.
(d) To feed her baby.

2. What does Gretchen believe about Mephistopheles when he appears in her cell?
(a) He is the devil who is coming for her.
(b) He is the doctor for her child.
(c) He is Faust.
(d) He is there to drain her blood.

3. How does Lieschen feel about Barbara?
(a) She is afraid of Barbara and her bad luck.
(b) She thinks that Barbara deserves nothing but help and sympathy.
(c) She believes Barbara is being unfairly maligned, but Barbara has no one to blame but herself.
(d) She believes Barbara is getting what she deserves.

4. Of what is Faust irrationally jealous in regards to its proximity to Gretchen?
(a) The Body of Christ in Communion.
(b) Her bonnet.
(c) Her bed.
(d) The necklace around her neck.

5. What is Faust awed by, according to the beginning of "A Forest Cavern"?
(a) He has no feelings beyond lust for Gretchen.
(b) Gretchen understands his feelings about God.
(c) Gretchen refuses to be swayed by Mephistopheles.
(d) He has fallen deeply in love with Gretchen.

6. During "Martha's Garden," what does Gretchen discuss with Faust?
(a) His relationship to his priest.
(b) Her relationship to her mother.
(c) Her relationship with God.
(d) His relationship with Mephistopheles.

7. How does Gretchen admit to feeling when Faust is not around?
(a) Apathy.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Relief.
(d) Confusion.

8. While considering Faust's request in "Martha's Garden," of what is Gretchen afraid?
(a) God will punish her.
(b) Her mother will not approve of their marriage.
(c) Her reputation will be ruined.
(d) Her mother will catch them.

9. Who criticizes the dancing on the mountain?
(a) Puck.
(b) Mephistopheles.
(c) The Huckster-Witch.
(d) The Proctophantamist.

10. What does Martha warn Mephistopheles about while Gretchen and Faust speak?
(a) She warns him that he will be unhappy in their town.
(b) She warns him that Faust better not hurt Gretchen.
(c) She warns him to not die a bachelor.
(d) She warns him that Gretchen is on the brink of joining a nunnery.

11. To whom is Gretchen praying in the beginning of "By a Shrine Inside the Town Wall, Night"?
(a) Mary Magdalene.
(b) The Virgin Mary.
(c) St. Anthony.
(d) Jesus Christ.

12. What does Faust see around Gretchen's neck in his vision of her in "Walpurgis Night"?
(a) A rope.
(b) The necklace he gave her.
(c) A chain.
(d) A knife cut.

13. Who is singing in the church?
(a) The priest.
(b) The altarboys.
(c) Mephistopheles.
(d) The choir.

14. What does Mephistopheles suggest about Faust's vows of love to Gretchen in "A Street"?
(a) He will be sincere.
(b) He will be blaspheming.
(c) He will be manipulating Gretchen into doing the same.
(d) He will be lying.

15. What does Mephistopheles warn Faust about in regards to his affections for Gretchen?
(a) Faust will find another woman more attractive.
(b) Gretchen will outgrow her feelings for him.
(c) Faust will take his feelings for Gretchen too far.
(d) Faust will never find the courage to act on his lust.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not a character in "A Walpurgis Night's Dream"?

2. In the final scene, "A Prison," where does Gretchen want Faust to go?

3. Who is Barbara?

4. What is Gretchen's secret?

5. Who is Valentine?

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