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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Faust distribute to the crowd in Scene 3 of Act I?
(a) Beautiful jewelry that is bewitched to change colors.
(b) Food and wine.
(c) Magical money that transforms when it is touched.
(d) Anvils and hammers to do work.

2. What ailment of the Brunette does Mephistopheles cure in Scene 6 of Act I?
(a) A cramped hand.
(b) A frozen foot.
(c) A sick stomach.
(d) A headache.

3. What is the setting of Scene 4 in Act I?
(a) The pleasure gardens of the imperial court.
(b) The cathedral.
(c) The city center and site of the Carnvial celebration.
(d) The countryside.

4. What is the opinion of the women of the court of Helen?
(a) They are jealous of her.
(b) They adore her.
(c) They try to emulate her.
(d) They are indifferent to her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What ancient mythological figure does the Astrologer compare Faust with in Scene 7 of Act I?

2. What is the opinion of the women of the court of Paris?

3. Why does Faust try to dispel Paris in Scene 7 of Act I?

4. Who sings a song of rejuvenation to Faust?

5. What is the state of Faust at the end of Act I?

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