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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 is the setting of Scene 4 in Act I?

2. Who was an earlier student of Faust that now works as his assistant?

3. What is the setting of Scene 7 in Act I?

4. Where does the prophetess instruct Faust to look for Helen in Act iI?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the Boy-charioteer typify?

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

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

5. What are the Mothers that Faust visits in Scene 5?

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

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

8. Why is Faust seeking Helen in Act II?

9. Describe Baccalaureus's attitude towards learning and academic achievement.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While Faust Part II would have been more accessible to the reader of the day, Goethe does still set forth some themes that are pertinent to today's society. Select at least on main theme discussed in Faust and show how it is an apt metaphor for contemporary society today.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

One of the strongest literary tools employed by Goethe in Faust is the use of foreshadowing. Give examples of where Goethe has employed foreshadowing and discuss in detail how this use of foreshadowing furthered the plot, developed character, or strengthened a theme.

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