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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mephistopheles come to God in the "Prologue in Heaven"?
(a) He sneaked in behind another angel.
(b) He and God are friends.
(c) He has to ask God for a favor.
(d) God invited him.

2. What does Faust threaten to do if Mephistopheles is unable to get the girl he is obsessed with for him?
(a) He will throw Mephistopheles into a church.
(b) He will reveal Mephistopheles to every witch in the country.
(c) He will imprison Mephistopheles in his study.
(d) He will leave Mephistopheles.

3. What interrupts Faust when he tries to commit suicide?
(a) The sound of children playing.
(b) The rising sun.
(c) The sounds of Easter hymnals.
(d) The church bells.

4. From what does the witch read before giving Faust his potion to appear younger?
(a) A spellbook.
(b) The Book of Kells.
(c) The Old Testament backwards.
(d) The Necronomicon.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does "Night" take place?

2. What is Faust's title?

3. What is Faust heavily doubting in "Night"?

4. What does Martha advise Gretchen to do with the second box of jewelry that was mysteriously left for her?

5. What does Mephistopheles posit to God in relation to Faust?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Mephistopheles initially held prisoner by Faust and how does he escape?

2. What leads up to Faust's suicide attempt and what stops him?

3. Describe the bargain between Faust and Mephistopheles.

4. Describe Faust's crisis during "Night" and "Outside the Town Wall."

5. What does Wagner note about the townspeople he and Faust walk with on Easter, and how does Faust dispute his thoughts?

6. Describe the argument between the director, the clown, and the poet in "Prelude on the Stage."

7. What is the fate of the first box of jewels that Mephistopheles secretly leaves Gretchen and why?

8. How does Faust feel about the mystery girl he sees in the mirror and in the street?

9. Why is Mephistopheles bored with and disdainful of mankind?

10. Why does the black poodle disturb Faust?

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