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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. Who is Valentine?

2. In the final scene, "A Prison," where does Gretchen want Faust to go?

3. Why must Faust cling to the rocks on the mountain?

4. What is Faust awed by, according to the beginning of "A Forest Cavern"?

5. While dancing with the young one in "Walpurgis Night," what vision does Faust claim to have had?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the enormity of Gretchen's sorrows.

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

5. Why is Gretchen is prison?

6. What is Walpurgis Night?

7. What torments Gretchen at the cathedral and why?

8. What is the purpose of the potion?

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

10. What comprises Valentine's final moments alive?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In a brief essay, discuss the roles of magic and witchcraft in "Faust." Develop a clear thesis statement and cite specific examples from the text to support your answers. Points that should be considered in this essay include (but not exclusively) the following: Faust's dabbling with magic, "A Witch's Kitchen," the celebration of Walpurgis Night, and Mephistopheles. Be sure to consider the symbolism behind these sections, as well as how magic and witchcraft help develop certain characters and themes within the play.

Essay Topic 3

What purposes do the scenes entitled "Walpurgis Night" and "A Walpurgis Night's Dream" serve in this play? Discuss this in the following format:

Part 1) Allusions to Greek mythology, the Bible, and other works of literature.

Part 2) Faust's uneasiness at the celebration.

Part 3) The vision of Gretchen in relation to the purpose of Walpurgis Night.

Part 4) Mephistopheles's reactions to being amongst his people.

Part 5) The absurdities of the humans.

Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

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