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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. What does Mephistopheles admit to Faust will happen when he (Faust) sleeps with Gretchen?

2. Along with the death of Valentine, what else is tormenting Gretchen?

3. What does Gretchen do with the daisy she picks while walking with Faust?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What comprises Valentine's final moments alive?

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

3. Describe Faust's vision of Gretchen.

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

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

6. What is ironic about Mephistopheles's statement that Gretchen is doomed?

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

8. What is the purpose of the potion?

9. What is "A Walpurgis Night's Dream" and what purpose does it serve?

10. Describe the enormity of Gretchen's sorrows.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of temptation in "Faust" in the following format:

Part 1) Mephistopheles's conversation with God.

Part 2) Faust's bargain.

Part 3) The courtship of Gretchen.

Part 4) The consequences of giving into temptation.

Part 5) The decadent lifestyle of Faust and Mephistopheles.

Part 6) Gretchen's redemption.

Cite specific examples from the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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