1)In what country is 'Dr Faustus' based?
a)England
b)Italy
c)France
d)Germany
2)When, is it estimated, was 'Dr Faustus' first performed?
a)1594
b)1604
c)1590
d)1593
3)At what famous university is Faustus a scholar?
a)Wittenburg
b)Sorbonne
c)Heidelberg
d)Cambridge
4)Faustus' servant shares his name with a famous German composer. Who?
a)Bach
b)Schumann
c)Beethoven
d)Wagner
5)Faustus asks two magicians to aid him in summoning the devil. What are their names?
a)Valdes and Cornelius
b)Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
c)Troilus and Cressida
d)Pyramus and Thisbe
6)Through his magic, Faustus is visited first by which of the devil's angels?
a)Mephastophilis
b)beelzebub
c)Aamon
7)What does Faustus promise to the devil in exchange for great knowledge, riches and power for a period of 24 years?
a)his body
b)his house
c)his soul
d)his horse
8)Which of the following qualities would most accurately describe Faustus' character at the beginning of the play?
a)kind
b)stupid
c)sensitive
d)arrogant
9)Which powerful figure does Faustus ridicule with his new-found powers?
a)The Pope
b)The Holy Roman Emperor
c)The King of England
d)The King of France
10)At the end of the play, Faustus is dragged down to hell, begging to repent.
a)True
b)False
Answers:
1)d
2)a
3)a
4)d
5)a
6)a
7)c
8)d
9)a
10)a
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