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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Just as Faust begins to tell Mephistopheles his true desires in Scene 1 of Act IV, what does Mephistopheles do?
(a) Conjure Wagner to their location.
(b) Leave the scene.
(c) He begins to ignore Faust and continue talking of fame.
(d) Interupt him.

2. Why is the necromant of Sabine Norcia indebted to the emperor?
(a) He is the son of the emperor.
(b) The emperor has lent him a large sum of money.
(c) The emperor pardoned him from being burned years ago.
(d) The emperor gave him a parcel of land.

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

4. How does the chorus describe Menelaus in Scene 1 of Act III?
(a) As a hero.
(b) They do not mention Menelaus.
(c) As a villan.
(d) As a coward.

5. Who does Faust claim sent him to the emperor?
(a) He claims he was sent by Zeus.
(b) He claims he was sent by the rival emperor.
(c) He claims he was sent by a wizard.
(d) He does not say who sent him.

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

7. What authority does the archbishop demand from the emperor in Scene 3 of Act IV?
(a) The power to collect taxes on his territory.
(b) The power to grant asylum to refuges.
(c) The power to release prisoners of war.
(d) The power to knight soldiers.

8. What country is the setting of Scene 1 in Act III?
(a) Egypt.
(b) Germany.
(c) The country is not given.
(d) Sparta.

9. Who tells Faust and Helen that Menelaus has arrived with his armies?
(a) Lynceus.
(b) No one tells Faust, he sees his approach.
(c) Penthalis.
(d) Mephistopheles.

10. What realization does the archbishop make about the emperor's tactics in battle?
(a) That the emperor bribed opposing troops.
(b) That the emperor used spies in the battle.
(c) He knows nothing about the emperor's tactics.
(d) That the emperor has used magic to win the battle.

11. What prohibits Speed-booty and Havequick from packing away a pile of gold on their backs?
(a) A hole in the apron they pack the gold in.
(b) The weight of the gold is too much to lift.
(c) They become weak from the fighting and have to rest.
(d) They trip over some ropes and become entangled in the tent.

12. What is the chorus doing at the beginning of Scene 3 in Act III?
(a) Swimming.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Eating.
(d) Dancing.

13. What power does Mephistopheles first offer Faust in Scene 1 of Act IV?
(a) All the riches of the land.
(b) Power over all nations.
(c) A harem of women.
(d) Power over the ocean.

14. At the end of Act IV, what is the outlook of the emperor in regards to his kingdom?
(a) He fears it will be ruined by extortion of the church.
(b) He is hopeful it will prosper.
(c) He fears it will be conquered by another rival.
(d) He thinks things wil go back to how they were before the war.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What help does Faust claim that the necromant is willing to offer the emperor?

2. What does Mephistopheles tell Helen that frightens her in Scene 1 of Act III?

3. What does the emperor give the Arch-Chamberlain in Scene 3 of Act IV?

4. What is the name of the leader of the chorus?

5. Where does Faust and Helen flee to at the end of Scene 2 in Act III?

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