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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is not a member of Faust's entourage that is mentioned in Scene 2 of Act III?
(a) A fool.
(b) Pages.
(c) His entourage is not described.
(d) Squires.

2. What does Mephistopheles conjure in the battle to help the emperor in Act IV?
(a) Sea Monsters and St. Elmo's fire.
(b) A hurricane.
(c) Tornadoes.
(d) A group of fighting centaurs.

3. Who does Mephistopheles disguise himself as in Act III?
(a) Menelaus.
(b) Faust.
(c) Wagner.
(d) A phorkyad.

4. What item does Speed-Booty first want to plunder from the emperor in Scene 3 of Act IV?
(a) A ring.
(b) A carpet.
(c) A large platter.
(d) A set of arrows.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who supposed to seal the royal documents in Scene 3 of Act IV?

2. What is the setting of Scene 3 in Act IV?

3. How does Faust account for the formation of mountains and valleys in Act IV?

4. What event does Mephistopheles claim caused the creation of the mountains and valleys in Act IV?

5. What does the emperor give to the Arch-Marshal in Scene 3 of Act IV?

Short Essay Questions

1. Initially after the battle how does the emperor feel in Act IV?

2. In Act III, what are some of Helen's doubts an fears about Menelaus's intentions?

3. How was Faust transported in the beginning of Act IV?

4. Describe the setting of Scene 3 of Act IV.

5. How does the chorus describe Mephistopheles' appearance in Scene 1 of Act III?

6. What does Faust discuss with his commanders when he learns that Menelaus is coming to regain Helen in Act III?

7. Why does Helen leave Faust at the end of Act III?

8. How does the chorus feel in regards to Arcadia in Act III?

9. What does the chorus transform into at the end of Act III?

10. What are the fears of the emperor at the conclusion of Act IV?

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