The range of learning does Faustus choose to give his life to considering is Necromancy. It is the assumed routine of speaking with the dead, particularly keeping in mind the end goal to anticipate what's to come. Faustus pick magic over his previous reviews since he needs influence, notoriety, and cash.
Mrs. Hale is the most sympathetic to Minnie Wright because she knows about Minnie's unhappy marriage to Mr. Wright. Her sympathy is also evident when Mrs. Hale asks Mrs. Peters to lie to Minnie about her preserves. Mrs Hale tells Peter, " If I was you, I wouldn't tell her her fruit was gone. Tell her it ain't. Tell her it's all right. Take this in to prove it to her. She—she may never know whether it was broke or not."
Is this short enough?