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Dr. Faustus Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Until his 24th birthday

b)

Until his 40th birthday

c)

24 years

d)

40 years

2.

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

a)

His blood congeals

b)

His blood smears the page

c)

He passes out

d)

He runs out of blood

3.

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

a)

Empty soul

b)

Damned man

c)

Fly, man

d)

Devil's property

4.

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?

a)

Who made the world?

b)

Where is hell?

c)

Who is your master?

d)

Why are you damned?

5.

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

a)

He doesn't know

b)

He will be punished if he says

c)

He doesn't understand the question

d)

It is against their kingdom

6.

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

a)

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

b)

To turn back time to before he signed the contract

c)

For his soul to be misplaced and go to heaven

d)

All the above

7.

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

a)

Takes them to the Pope's dinner

b)

Conjures horns upon their heads

c)

Strikes them dumb

d)

Scares them to death

8.

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

a)

The Old Man

b)

Wagner

c)

The Good Angel

d)

Helen of Troy

9.

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

a)

True

b)

False

10.

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)

A beautiful woman

b)

A Franciscan friar

c)

The Pope

d)

A clown