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

2. What about Faust concerns Gretchen the most?
(a) His love of drinking.
(b) His atheism.
(c) The state of his soul.
(d) His attitude towards Martha.

3. Who torments Gretchen while she is in church?
(a) Faust.
(b) An evil spirit.
(c) Mephistopheles.
(d) An angel.

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

5. What does Gretchen pray for in "By a Shrine Inside the Town Wall, Night"?
(a) Forgiveness for Faust.
(b) Atonement for her sins.
(c) Mephistopheles's soul.
(d) Knowledge.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What promise does Mephistopheles extract from Faust before taking him to meet Gretchen?

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

4. What does Mephistopheles suggest about Faust's vows of love to Gretchen in "A Street"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Walpurgis Night?

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

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

5. Why does Gretchen refuse to escape from prison with Faust?

6. Discuss the significance of Gretchen fearing Mephistopheles at the end of the play.

7. What is the purpose of the potion?

8. During "Martha's Garden," what does Gretchen admit to worrying about in regards to Mephistopheles?

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

10. What comprises Valentine's final moments alive?

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