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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the names of the two philosophers that the homunculus comes upon in Scene 3 of Act II?
(a) Anaxagoras and Xenophanes.
(b) Anaxagoras and Thales.
(c) Heraclitus and Thales.
(d) Socrates and Plato.

2. Who take Euphorion's clothing?
(a) Faust.
(b) No one takes his clothing.
(c) Helen.
(d) Mephistopheles.

3. What token does Mephistopheles give Lady to help her regain the affection of her lover in Scene 6 of Act I?
(a) A flower.
(b) A feather.
(c) A coal.
(d) A stone.

4. What is the setting of Scene 3 in Act II?
(a) The setting is not given.
(b) The temple of Athena.
(c) The main square of Athens.
(d) The plains of Pharsalus.

5. What is the name of the son of Helen and Faust?
(a) Lynceus.
(b) Euphorion.
(c) Icarus.
(d) Phorkyas.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Helen go after the chorus tries to assuage her fears in Scene 1 of Act III?

3. Which mythical group suggests that Faust seek out Chiron?

4. What is the name of the prophetess that Chiron takes Faust to in Act II?

5. Who is not a member of Faust's entourage that is mentioned in Scene 2 of Act III?

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