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

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

3. In what language is the song heard during "A Cathedral"?
(a) Latin.
(b) German.
(c) French.
(d) English.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Valentine duel Mephistopheles and Faust?

2. What is Gretchen's secret?

3. According to Musaget, what is easier to "govern than the Muses"?

4. How is most of "A Walpurgis's Night Dream" presented?

5. To which author do the characters in the chapter "A Walpurgis Night's Dream" belong?

Short Essay Questions

1. What comprises Valentine's final moments alive?

2. Why must Faust lie to Martha about her husband?

3. Describe some of the characters in the chapter "Walpurgis Night."

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

5. What is Walpurgis Night?

6. What does Faust fear in regards to his relationship with Gretchen about Mephistopheles?

7. What leads up to Faust pledging his love to Gretchen?

8. Why is Gretchen unable to recognize Faust when he comes to her in prison?

9. Describe Faust's vision of Gretchen.

10. What happens to Gretchen at the end of "A Cathedral"?

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