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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. When Faust has a vision of Gretchen on the night of the Walpurgis celebration, what does he see on her feet?

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

3. Why does Gretchen choose this particular person to pray to during "By a Shrine Inside the Town Wall, Night"?

4. What does Valentine admit to Gretchen before he dies?

5. What scene is being presented in "A Walpurgis Night's Dream"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Gretchen praying to the Virgin Mary?

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

3. What is Walpurgis Night?

4. Why does Mephistopheles keep trying to subvert Faust from examining his vision of Gretchen?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What torments Gretchen at the cathedral and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the character of Faust in the following format:

Part 1) His crisis of faith and depression.

Part 2) His personality.

Part 3) His relationship with God and Mephistopheles.

Part 4) His use of manipulation in love.

Part 5) His feelings of guilt in regards to both Gretchen and his bargain with the devil.

Develop a clear thesis statement about Faust and be sure to discuss the changes Faust undergoes in each category. Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How does Goethe use "Faust" to critique society? Discuss this in the following format:

Part 1) People's relationship with God.

Part 2) God and Mephistopheles.

Part 3) The role of the church.

Part 4) The town's rejection of Gretchen.

Part 5) "A Walpurgis Night's Dream."

Develop a clear thesis and cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

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