Dr. Faustus Quiz

Faustus sells his soul in exchange for a period of service from the devil. What is this period of time?

• Until his 24th birthday

• Until his 40th birthday

• 24 years

• 40 years

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Faustus signs this contract with the devil in blood. What problem does he encounter?

• His blood congeals

• His blood smears the page

• He passes out

• He runs out of blood

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After Faustus finishes signing the contract, two Latin words appear inscribed on his arm: Homo fuge. What is the translation of these words?

• Empty soul

• Damned man

• Fly, man

• Devil's property

The first thing that Faustus does with his powers is question a devil, Mephostophilis, about the nature of the world. What is the one question that Mephostophilis refuses to answer?

• Who made the world?

• Where is hell?

• Who is your master?

• Why are you damned?

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What reason does Mephostophilis give for not answering the question about the nature of the world?

• He doesn't know

• He will be punished if he says

• He doesn't understand the question

• It is against their kingdom

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In Faustus's final speech, just minutes before his contract term is up, which of these does he ask for?

• His time in hell to be reduced to 100,000 years

• To turn back time to before he signed the contract

• For his soul to be misplaced and go to heaven

• All the above

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What does Faustus do to Carter, the Horse-Courser, Dick, Robin and the Hostess?

• Takes them to the Pope's dinner

• Conjures horns upon their heads

• Strikes them dumb

• Scares them to death

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At the very end of the play, who is last to beg Faustus to repent?

• The Old Man

• Wagner

• The Good Angel

• Helen of Troy

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The seven deadly sins delight Faustus when they appear in the play.

• True

• False

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When Mephostophilis first enters, Faustus says that he is too ugly and demands him to return as something else. What does he tell Mephostophilis to return as?

• A beautiful woman

• A Franciscan friar

• The Pope

• A clown

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