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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 item does Speed-Booty first want to plunder from the emperor in Scene 3 of Act IV?

2. Who take Euphorion's clothing?

3. What does Maia steal from Ares?

4. Who is not one of the aides to Faust in Act IV?

5. What is Mephistopheles' final action in Act III?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Faust mean when he uses the term "modern" in regards to the palace offered by Mephistopheles in Act IV?

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

3. How does Mephistopheles treat Helen's servants in Scene 1 of Act III?

4. How does the archbishop convince the emperor to give power to the church at the end of Act IV?

5. Describe the landscape of Arcadia as in Act III?

6. What does Faust bid his son to beware of in Act II?

7. How are the heralds sent by the emperor to the rival emperor received in Scene 2 of Act IV?

8. What nostalgic tale does Mephistopheles recount in Act IV?

9. What action does the emperor take towards his aides and marshals in Scene 3 of Act IV?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

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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