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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 name of the leader of the chorus?

2. Who pardons Lynceus?

3. What does Mephistopheles tell Helen that frightens her in Scene 1 of Act III?

4. In Act IV, what do the clouds eventually transform into in Scene 1?

5. What does Menelaus order Helen to do before he left her in Scene 1 of Act III?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In Act III, what are some of Helen's doubts an fears about Menelaus's intentions?

5. What plan is the current general describing to the emperor at the beginning of Scene 2 in Act IV?

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

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

8. What does Faust discuss with his commanders when he learns that Menelaus is coming to regain Helen in Act III?

9. Describe the setting of Scene 3 of Act IV.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Deception as a means to get gain is a theme throughout Faust. Discuss three different instances where deception is achieved through the use of disguise. Based on these accounts of deception, what commentary is Faust making about the use of deception in society?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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