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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Faust discover from Gretchen when he tries to help her escape from prison?

3. From where does the voice at the end of "Faust" come?

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

5. Why was Gretchen forced to raise her now-deceased sister and take care of the house when she was younger?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Martha and Mephistopheles's interactions in "A Garden."

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

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

4. After meeting Faust, how does Gretchen admit to feeling about him during "Gretchen's Room"?

5. What does Faust ask of Gretchen during "Martha's Garden" and how does she (and Mephistopheles) react to this?

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

7. What purpose does "At the Well" serve in terms of story and character?

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

9. Describe Faust's vision of Gretchen.

10. What comprises Valentine's final moments alive?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is meta-theater? How is meta-theater used in "Faust"? Describe the scene or scenes in which this concept is present and how it affects the characters. What purpose does it serve, and how does it frame the rest of the play? Does it alter the mood of the play at all? If so, how? How do these moments of meta-theater change the readers perceptions of the play?

Essay Topic 2

How do characters in "Faust" use manipulation to their own advantage? How does Mephistopheles manage to manipulate every human he comes into contact with and why? How does Faust himself manipulate Gretchen? What are the consequences of these manipulations? Why is it significant that Faust is unable to admit to himself that he has manipulated Gretchen, while Mephistopheles rarely hides his intentions? Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Write a brief essay about the role of Faust as an "everyman." Develop a clear thesis statement, as well as a definition for the term "everyman." Apply the definition to Faust by using strong examples from the text. Explain how Faust's role as an everyman allows accessibility for the reader to identify and sympathize with the titular character, as well as reconciling this status with his more questionable actions.

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