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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. According to Lieschen, how did Barbara spend her evenings and nights?

2. What is Martha attempting to do with Mephistopheles in "A Garden"?

3. During "Martha's Garden," what does Gretchen discuss with Faust?

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

5. What does Mephistopheles agree to do if Faust frees Gretchen?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the enormity of Gretchen's sorrows.

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

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

5. What torments Gretchen at the cathedral and why?

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

7. Describe the seduction of Gretchen up until the end of "A Forest Cavern."

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

9. Why is Gretchen praying to the Virgin Mary?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is significant about the character of Mephistopheles being portrayed as charming and charismatic? How does this affect the balance of good versus evil, as well as the relationship between God and the devil? How do people react to Mephistopheles, particularly Faust and Gretchen? What is important about Martha's attempted seduction of Mephistopheles? How does this relate to his overall disdain of the human race? What does this suggest about his role in the world? Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Write a brief essay about "Faust" as both a comedy and a tragedy in the following format:

Part 1) Definitions of comedy and tragedy.

Part 2) The tragic element of "Faust."

Part 3) The characterizations of "Faust."

Part 4) The comedic scenes.

Part 5) The satire and parodies found in "Faust."

Be sure to end the essay with a reiteration of your own conclusions on this question, and cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss God and Mephistopheles in the following format:

Part 1) Their similarities and differences.

Part 2) Their relationship and how it affects the world.

Part 3) Their differing opinions on the human race.

Part 4) Their relationships with their followers.

Part 5) Their methods of balancing each others' influence and power.

Part 6) The subversion of good versus evil.

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