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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. When Faust awakens in Act I, what are his impressions of his surroundings?

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

3. According to Mephistopheles, what must one possess to receive miracles?

4. What is the opinion of the women of the court of Helen?

5. Why is Faust desirous to leave the group when the first arrive at Walpurgis Night in Act II?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Mephistopheles have a hard time fitting in on ancient classical soil?

3. What is the primary focus and pursuit of the emperor?

4. Describe Famulus's attitude towards learning and academic achievement.

5. Describe the pleasing landscape that Faust finds himself in at the beginning of this work (Act I).

6. Explain the circumstances at the end of Scene 7 of Act I, that lead to Faust being found unconscious on the floor.

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

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

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

10. What dichotomy is alluded to between the court of the emperor and the people of the kingdom in Scene 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the dramatic structure of Faust Part II. Use textual evidence to designate the expository, rising action, the climax, falling action and denouement in this literary work.

Essay Topic 2

What relationship between the classical and the modern does Goethe portray when he shifts from utilizing formal elements of Greek tragedy in his writing style of Act 2 and 3 and then utilizes more modern literary devices to describe the battle in Act 4. Using specific textual evidence discuss how Goethe draws attention to the juxtaposition of these two literary traditions.

Essay Topic 3

In Act II, the two students Famulus and Baccalaureus represent two different world views and academic ideologies. Using specific textual evidence and examples compare and contrast these two attitudes towards learning; be sure to describe which view Goethe advocates as being correct (through the use of Mephistopheles) and how this could be a reflection of an overarching message in Faust.

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