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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 prohibits Speed-booty and Havequick from packing away a pile of gold on their backs?

2. What drink does the arch-cupbearer plan to give the emperor at the celebrations?

3. Where does Faust land at the beginning of Act IV?

4. Where does Helen go after the chorus tries to assuage her fears in Scene 1 of Act III?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. For what reasons has the emperor's kingdom begun to collapse in Act IV?

2. Why is Faust's castle so alien to Helen?

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

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

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

6. What does Faust claim as his true desire to Mephistopheles in Scene 1 of Act IV?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how the Christian conception of good and evil is contrasted with the conception of good and evil as held by the Greeks in the novel. Use specific textual examples to illustrate the different stances and beliefs of these two paradigms.

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

What is Goethe's writing style? Discuss both the mechanical aspect of his writing and his "voice" throughout the novel. Make sure and discuss what literary tools and devices he relies on most and what specific parts of the text reflect his voice?

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