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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What item does Havequick first want to plunder from the emperor in Scene 3 of Act IV?
(a) The emperor's crown.
(b) A large shield.
(c) A bag of coins.
(d) A steel-club.

3. Why does Helen promptly return to the chorus after she leaves in Scene 1 of Act III?
(a) She has forgotten her shawl, which she needs to enter the temple.
(b) She is lonely and quickly seeks company from the chorus.
(c) A messenger brings her word to return.
(d) She is frightened of a creature in the palace.

4. According to Mephistopheles, what must one possess to receive miracles?
(a) Good Luck.
(b) Hope.
(c) Faith.
(d) Divine blessing.

5. What does the chorus cry as Euphorion falls?
(a) No.
(b) Woe unto Faust.
(c) Hallelujah.
(d) Icarus.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the chorus insults Mephistopheles in Act III, what is their intention?

2. According to Faust's dream, who is the mother of Helen?

3. What are the names of the two philosophers that the homunculus comes upon in Scene 3 of Act II?

4. Who is attempting to take the kingdom of the emperor in Act IV?

5. Why is Wagner successful in creating the homunculus in Scene II of Act II?

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