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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What shape does Proteus take to transport the homunculus into the ocean on his back?

2. What news does the marshal bring the emperor in the beginning of Scene 4 of Act I?

3. Which group of people does Baccalaureus feel should be shot?

4. Where does Faust meet Mephistopheles in Scene 5 of Act I?

5. Who has replaced Faust in his position at the University in Act II?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a homunculus and how is it made?

2. Why is Mephistopheles unable to see into Faust's dreams?

3. Describe the appearance of the emperor during his entrance to the Carnival Masquerade.

4. Why is Mephistopheles upset that Faust tells the emperor he can conjure the spirits of Helen and Paris?

5. What does the Chancellor say about the judge "who cannot punish crime" in Scene 2?

6. What does the homunculus say that Faust is dreaming of in Scene 2 of Act II?

7. In the philosophical debate featured in Scene 3 of Act II, what does Thales believe is the origin and basis of nature and matter?

8. Why is Faust seeking Helen in Act II?

9. What is symbolic about Faust's unconsciousness in the beginning of Act II?

10. In the philosophical debate featured in Scene 3 of Act II, what does Anaxagoras believe is the origin and basis of nature and matter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Faust, Part II Mephistopheles serves as an archetypal Devil character. Using specific example from the text identify how Goethe connotes the Devil archetype. Is it an effective connotation. Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In Faust a lot of focus is given to the issues of good versus evil and beautiful versus ugly. Using specific characters and situations discuss how Goethe highlights this dichotomy and specifically how the idea of beautiful versus ugly relates to good versus evil.

Essay Topic 3

Goethe relies heavily on classical myths and legends that are already established to point out a certain truth or moral. Identify at least two classical myths incorporated by Goethe into his work and discuss how he utilized these to strengthen his only establishment of an overarching moral.

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