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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why has the emperor requested Faust to conjure Helen and Paris?
(a) He hopes to woo Helen.
(b) Mephistopheles suggested it to him.
(c) He seeks amusement and wants to see their beauty.
(d) He hopes to have Paris lead his army.

2. What is the opinion of the men of court of Helen?
(a) They dislike her.
(b) They can't see her.
(c) They are indifferent to her.
(d) They find her very beautiful.

3. Which figure guides the living Colossus in Scene 3 of Act I?
(a) Prudence.
(b) Faust.
(c) Hope.
(d) Fear.

4. What does Mephistopheles give Faust to help him on his journey to conjure Helen and Paris?
(a) A map of the underworld.
(b) A magical key.
(c) A dark cloak.
(d) A password.

5. Who gives the prologue to Scene 3 in Act II?
(a) The homonculus.
(b) Erichto.
(c) Caesar.
(d) Faust.

Short Answer Questions

1. How has Mephistopheles paid people in the empire in Act I?

2. Where does the prophetess instruct Faust to look for Helen in Act iI?

3. What holiday is the court preparing to celebrate in Act I?

4. What is the opinion of the women of the court of Helen?

5. What news does the marshal bring the emperor in the beginning of Scene 4 of Act I?

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