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Quiz about Christopher Marlowes Dr Faustus
Quiz about Christopher Marlowes Dr Faustus

Christopher Marlowe's "Dr Faustus" Quiz


Give yourself a break from Shakespeare and have a try at one of his contemporaries' most famous plays.

A multiple-choice quiz by Plumbus. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Plumbus
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
170,312
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
861
Last 3 plays: Nisa_rana248 (7/10), Guest 75 (1/10), Guest 160 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In what country is 'Dr Faustus' based? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. When, is it estimated, was 'Dr Faustus' first performed? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. At what famous university is Faustus a scholar? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Faustus' servant shares his name with a famous German composer. Who? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Faustus asks two magicians to aid him in summoning the devil. What are their names? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Through his magic, Faustus is visited first by which of the devil's angels?

Answer: (begins with M)
Question 7 of 10
7. What does Faustus promise to the devil in exchange for great knowledge, riches and power for a period of 24 years? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of the following qualities would most accurately describe Faustus' character at the beginning of the play? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which powerful figure does Faustus ridicule with his new-found powers? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. At the end of the play, Faustus is dragged down to hell, begging to repent.



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 26 2024 : Nisa_rana248: 7/10
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 75: 1/10
Mar 04 2024 : Guest 160: 9/10
Feb 03 2024 : Guest 171: 10/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In what country is 'Dr Faustus' based?

Answer: Germany

'Dr Faustus' was based on a semi-factual story emanating from Germany in the mid-16th Century.
2. When, is it estimated, was 'Dr Faustus' first performed?

Answer: 1594

The earliest evidence of a performance dates it approximately a year after Marlowe's death in 1593.
3. At what famous university is Faustus a scholar?

Answer: Wittenburg

Coincidentally, Wittenburg is the same university that features in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'.
4. Faustus' servant shares his name with a famous German composer. Who?

Answer: Wagner

Wagner plays an important role in the play, providing a commentary and occasionally light relief.
5. Faustus asks two magicians to aid him in summoning the devil. What are their names?

Answer: Valdes and Cornelius

Again, a connection with 'Hamlet': the similarly named Valtemand and Cornelius appear as ambassadors in Shakespeare's play.
6. Through his magic, Faustus is visited first by which of the devil's angels?

Answer: Mephastophilis

Mephastophilis becomes Faustus' servant and guide.
7. What does Faustus promise to the devil in exchange for great knowledge, riches and power for a period of 24 years?

Answer: his soul

The original faustian pact...
8. Which of the following qualities would most accurately describe Faustus' character at the beginning of the play?

Answer: arrogant

It is Faustus' arrogance which is his downfall - a classic example of dramatic hubris.
9. Which powerful figure does Faustus ridicule with his new-found powers?

Answer: The Pope

Marlowe's lampooning of the papal court leaves the sixteenth century Protestant English audience with no comfortable allegiances. Parodies of the Pope were a common feature of English street theatre at the time but, equally, Faustus' challenge to this symbol of God's power on earth was clearly the work of the devil.
10. At the end of the play, Faustus is dragged down to hell, begging to repent.

Answer: true

Faced with eternal damnation, Faustus has a change of heart: "Ah, rend not my heart for naming of my Christ; yet I will call on him - O spare me Lucifer!" But it has little effect - the devil makes him keep his side of the bargain.
Source: Author Plumbus

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