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

2. 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 feels that she has become Mary Magdalene.
(d) She believes that Jesus will not judge her.

3. How does Lieschen feel about Barbara?
(a) She believes Barbara is getting what she deserves.
(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 is afraid of Barbara and her bad luck.

4. What does Valentine not do as he dies?
(a) He calls a curse down upon Gretchen.
(b) He forgives Gretchen.
(c) He calls Gretchen a whore.
(d) He tells her the town will never accept or help Gretchen.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. While considering Faust's request in "Martha's Garden," of what is Gretchen afraid?

2. What does Valentine admit to Gretchen before he dies?

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

4. While being tormented in "A Cathedral," what does Gretchen imagine happening?

5. Which Biblical character is apparently present on Walpurgis Night?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mephistopheles keep trying to subvert Faust from examining his vision of Gretchen?

2. Who is Barbara, and why is she being discussed by Gretchen and Lieschen?

3. What visions do Faust and Mephistopheles claim to have to their dancing partners?

4. What does Faust admit to being jealous of and why?

5. What agreement does Faust and Mephistopheles come to when the former discovers that Gretchen had been pregnant and is now in prison and why?

6. What is ironic about Mephistopheles's statement that Gretchen is doomed?

7. What comprises Valentine's final moments alive?

8. Describe the enormity of Gretchen's sorrows.

9. How does Valentine react to Gretchen's plight, as well as the presence of Faust?

10. Why is Gretchen praying to the Virgin Mary?

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