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This character sings a song about a giant flea while in Auerbach’s wine cellar. The actor and Nazi cooperator Hendrik Höfgen portrays this character in a Klaus Mann novel. This character (20[1])calls rats (20[1])to chew away the sign on a door and helps a man duel Valentine. This character defines himself as one that “would always wish evil, and always works the good.” This character urges a man to (*) sign a contract in blood. This character meets a play’s protagonist and his assistant Wagner while disguised as a black poodle. This character brings a man to Walpurgis Night, helps him seduce Margaret, and lets him summon Helen of Troy. For 10 points, name this demon from a Goethe (“GUR-tuh”) play, who convinces Faust to sell his soul. (10[1])■END■

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