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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which mountains do Faust and Mephistopheles travel to in "Walpurgis Night"?
(a) The Black Forest Mountain Range.
(b) Eastern Alps.
(c) Fichtelgebirge.
(d) The Hartz Mountains.

2. While being tormented in "A Cathedral," what does Gretchen imagine happening?
(a) The walls of the cathedral are closing in on her.
(b) The Communion wine has turned to blood.
(c) The body of Christ is choking her.
(d) The giant crucifix is going to fall on her.

3. From where does the voice at the end of "Faust" come?
(a) Heaven.
(b) Church.
(c) Purgatory.
(d) Hell.

4. During "A Forest Cavern," who is Faust addressing in the beginning?
(a) Gretchen.
(b) God.
(c) A spirit.
(d) Satan.

5. To which author do the characters in the chapter "A Walpurgis Night's Dream" belong?
(a) Shakespeare.
(b) Marlowe.
(c) Goethe.
(d) Wedekind.

6. What scene is being presented in "A Walpurgis Night's Dream"?
(a) The rape of Wendla.
(b) Titania and Oberon's wedding.
(c) Bel-Imperia's imprisonment.
(d) Iphigenia's escape from Tauris.

7. Why does Gretchen choose this particular person to pray to during "By a Shrine Inside the Town Wall, Night"?
(a) She is afraid that she needs protection.
(b) She feels only the Virgin Mary will understand her pain.
(c) She believes that Jesus will not judge her.
(d) She feels that she has become Mary Magdalene.

8. What does Gretchen finally admit to Faust before she leaves for home?
(a) She is not in love with Faust.
(b) She has thought about killing herself before.
(c) She hates Mephistopheles.
(d) She does not wish to lose her virginity.

9. What does Faust propose to Gretchen during "Martha's Garden"?
(a) He asks if they can sleep together.
(b) He asks if they can get married.
(c) He asks if she would like to move in with him.
(d) He asks if she would run away with him.

10. To whom does Mephistopheles try to compare Faust's vision of Gretchen in "Walpurgis Night"?
(a) Hera.
(b) The Harpies.
(c) Aphrodite.
(d) Medusa.

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

12. What does Gretchen do with the daisy she picks while walking with Faust?
(a) She throws it in the fire.
(b) She puts it in her hair.
(c) She plays "He loves me, he loves me not."
(d) She throws it in the water.

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

14. What is the song about in "A Cathedral"?
(a) God punishing the wicked.
(b) God forgiving the wicked.
(c) Jesus raising the dead.
(d) Jesus healing the sick.

15. How does Valentine currently feel about Gretchen?
(a) He is furious with her.
(b) He feels a murderous hatred towards her.
(c) He is sympathetic towards her.
(d) He feels nothing but love and understanding for her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gretchen admit to feeling when Faust is not around?

2. What has worsened Barbara's plight, according to Lieschen?

3. What does Gretchen pray for in "By a Shrine Inside the Town Wall, Night"?

4. What purpose does "A Walpurgis's Night Dream" serve in this play?

5. In what language is the song heard during "A Cathedral"?

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