16th and 17th Century English Drama
Unit-1 Doctor Faustus
Multiple Choice Questions
By Bharat Choudhary
1. What warning does Faustus give to the horse-courser after selling him his horse?
Not to ride the horse on Sundays
Not to ride the horse by a church
Not to ride the horse after dark
Not to ride the horse into water
Answer: Not to ride the horse into water
2. What does the interaction between Faustus and the horse-courser further explore in
the context of the play?
The importance of trustworthiness in business
The potential for exploitation as a result of bargains
The significance of Faustus' personal development
The impact of supernatural elements in daily life
Answer: The potential for exploitation as a result of bargains
3. What unusual incident does the horse-courser experience after he disobeys Faustus's
warning?
The horse turns into a pile of hay
The horse suddenly speaks Latin
The horse wildly bucks him off
The horse turns into a crucifix
Answer: The horse turns into a pile of hay
4. How does Faustus manage to impress the Duchess of Vanholt?
He sends Mephistopheles to procure grapes out of season
He conjures a bouquet of flowers even though it's winter
He gives a skeptical knight a pair of unsightly horns
He sends Mephistopheles to fetch a horse made of hay
Answer: He sends Mephistopheles to procure grapes out of season
5. What is implied by Faustus's use of his powers for the Vanholts?
Faustus is using his magic to become more politically powerful
Faustus uses his powers to remake political society
Faustus is using his powers to curry favor with the powerful
Faustus uses his powers for selfless acts to help others
Answer: Faustus is using his powers to curry favor with the powerful
6. When Faustus asks Mephastophilis to make Helen his lover, what does his request say
about his state of mind?
He needs to distract himself from his anxiety about the bargain
He wants to secure an ally against Mephastophilis and Lucifer
He is still eager to obtain as much power and influence as possible
He thinks Helen's beauty can help him earn God's forgiveness
Answer: He thinks Helen's beauty can help him earn God's forgiveness
7. Marlowe lived during
The Eighteenth Century
The Thirteenth And Fourteenth Centuries
The Sixteenth Century
The Fifteenth Century
Answer: The Sixteenth Century
8. Marlowe's most notable contemporary was
Daniel Webster
William Shakespeare
Herman Melville
John Milton
Answer: William Shakespeare
9. The reigning English monarch during Marlowe's whole life was
MARY BONAPARTE
HENRY VIII
LOUIS XIV
ELIZABETH I
Answer: ELIZABETH I
10. Historical evidence suggests that Marlowe worked for the government as a
Theological Advisor
Spy
Engineer
Sign Painter
Answer: Playwright
11. Marlowe originally went to London to work as
Director
Playwright
Producer
Actor
Answer: Playwright
12. Marlowe was rumoured to be
Homosexual
An Atheist
Violent And Cruel
All Of the Above
Answer: All Of the Above
13. Doctor Faustus is a scholar from
Germany
England
Italy
France
Answer: Germany
14. According to Catholic and Protestant Christian lore, Satan
Was originally one of the angels, before he defied God
Fights evil
Thought he could defeat god
Was a god at the beginning of time
Answer: Was originally one of the angels, before he defied
15. The name Marlowe uses for the ruler of hell and the devils is
Satan
Mephistopheles
Lucifer
Belzebub
Answer: Lucifer
16. In "negotiations," Faustus asks the devil for
MONEY
24 YEARS MORE OF LIFE, AND POWER
A BLACK DEVIL HORSE
AN ARMY OF THE UNDEAD
Answer: 24 YEARS MORE OF LIFE, AND POWER
17. Faustus is advised by
A GOOD ANGEL AND EVIL ANGEL
AN OLD WOMAN
A COUNCIL OF ELDERS
JESUS
Answer: A GOOD ANGEL AND EVIL ANGEL
18. At the very end of the play, who is last to beg Faustus to repent?
Helen of Troy
The Good Angel
The Old Man
Wagner
Answer: The Old Man
19. What does Faustus do to Carter, the Horse-Courser, Dick, Robin and the Hostess?
Conjures horns upon their heads
Takes them to the Pope's dinner
Strikes them dumb
Scares them
Answer: Strikes them dumb
20. In Faustus's final speech, just minutes before his contract term is up, which of these
does he ask for?
All of these choices
For his soul to be misplaced and sent to heaven
For his time in hell to be limited to a hundred thousand years
To turn time back to before he signed the contract
Answer: For his time in hell to be limited to a hundred thousand years
21. Who steals one of the books from Faustus' library?
Rafe
Robin
The clown
Wagner
Answer: Robin
22. Who does Faustus conjure as a means of saving his soul from hell?
God
Helen of Troy
Lucifer
The Pope
Answer: Helen of Troy
23. What happens after Faustus cries out for Christ to save him?
Christ appears to tell him that he is a lost soul.
Mephistophilis appears and tells him that heaven is boring.
The Devil appears to amuse him and distract him.
The Good Angel and the evil Angel appear.
Answer: The Devil appears to amuse him and distract him.
24. What does the horse-courser do first to try and wake Faustus?
Throws water on him
Shakes him
Yells in his ear
Sets him on fire
Answer: Yells in his ear
25. What does the horse-courser run away with?
Faustus's leg
Faustus's money
Faustus's arm
Faustus's head
Answer: Faustus's leg
26. In the B text, per the carter, Faustus paid three farthings to eat all he could of ___.
A field of wheat
A forest of pine
A wagon of hay
A truckle of cheese
Answer: A wagon of hay
27. At the court of the Duke of Vanholt, the duchess requests ___ from Faustus.
Sour apples
Ripe medlars
Raw apricots
Ripe grapes
Answer: Ripe grapes
28. In the B text, what does Faustus do to the crowd that bursts into the court?
Kills them magically
Silences them magically
Removes them magically
Ignores them
Answer: Silences them magically
29. In the chorus, what has Faustus given to Wagner?
All his wealth
All his magic
All of his books
All his secrets
Answer: All his wealth
30. Who asks Faustus to make Helen of Troy appear?
Wagner
Mephastophilis
One of the scholars
Lucifer
Answer: One of the scholars
31. In Scene 12, who tries to persuade Faustus to repent?
An angel
An old man
Mephastophilis
Wagner
Answer: An old man
32. In Scene 13, as the clock strikes eleven, what does Faustus see?
A huge feast
His family and friends
A vision of Heaven
A vision of Hell
Answer: A vision of Hell
33. What does Faustus wish he was, so that upon death he would simply cease to be?
A beast
A fairy
A plant
A play
Answer: A beast
34. What is the main theme of 'Dr Faustus'?
Love and Betrayal
Redemption and Salvation
Greed and Temptation
War and Conflict
Answer: Greed and Temptation
35. Which character speaks the famous line, "Was this the face that launched a thousand
ships"?
Faustus
Mephistopheles
Helen of Troy
The Chorus
Answer: Faustus
36. What is the significance of the line, "The stars move still, time runs, the clock will
strike"?
It signifies the passing of time and the impending doom of Faustus
It represents the power of the universe and the inevitability of fate
It symbolizes the futility of human endeavors and the ultimate victory of
death
It emphasizes the supernatural nature of Faustus' pact with the devil
Answer: It signifies the passing of time and the impending doom of Faustus
37. What is the name of the comic subplot in 'Dr Faustus'?
The Horse-Courser's Plot
The Benvolio-Dick subplot
The Valdes-Cornelius subplot
The Wagner-Robin subplot
Answer: The Wagner-Robin subplot
38. Which character speaks the famous lines, "Why, this is hell, nor am I out of it"?
Faustus
Mephistopheles
The Old Man
The Good Angel
Answer: Faustus
39. What is the name of the devil who appears as a Franciscan friar?
Mephistopheles
Beelzebub
Belial
Asmodeus
Answer: Beelzebub
40. What is the name of the group of scholars who try to dissuade Faustus from his pact
with the devil?
The Scholars of Paris
The Scholars of Oxford
The Scholars of Wittenberg
The Scholars of Cambridge
Answer: The Scholars of Wittenberg
41. What is the name of Faustus' final speech, in which he laments his decision to make a
deal with the devil?
"The Last Temptation"
"The Last Confession"
"The Last Soliloquy"
"The Last Hour"
Answer: "The Last Confession"
42. Who does Faustus blame for his downfall?
Mephistopheles
Lucifer
God
Himself
Answer: Himself
43. How does Faustus die in the play?
He is executed for his sins
He is killed by Mephistopheles
He dies of natural causes
His soul is taken to hell by the devil
Answer: His soul is taken to hell by the devil
44. What is the main theme of the play "The Tragical History of the Life and Death of
Doctor Faustus"?
The dangers of ambition and desire for power
The conflict between science and religion
The importance of morality and ethics
The consequences of making a deal with the devil
Answer: The consequences of making a deal with the devil
45. What does Faustus do in his final moments before he dies?
He repents and begs for forgiveness
He asks for more time to enjoy his powers
He tries to make a deal with the devil to save his soul
He accepts his fate and resigns himself to hell
Answer: He repents and begs for forgiveness
46. What is the final message of the play?
Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely
The pursuit of knowledge can lead to destruction
Temptation can lead to damnation
All of the above
Answer: All of the above
47. What is the significance of the play's subtitle, "The Tragical History of the Life and
Death of Doctor Faustus"?
It emphasizes the tragic nature of Faustus's life and his ultimate downfall
It emphasizes the historical context in which the play is set
It emphasizes the literary genre of the play
It emphasizes the importance of Faustus's occupation as a scholar and
professor
Answer: It emphasizes the tragic nature of Faustus's life and his ultimate
downfall
48. In the play, what is the name of the character who is associated with the symbol of a
red cross?
The Old Man
The Pope
The Good Angel
The Knight
Answer: The Knight
49. What is the name of the character who is a personification of the Virtues and tries to
persuade Faustus to repent?
The Good Angel
The Bad Angel
The Seven Deadly Sins
Mephistopheles
Answer: The Good Angel
50. What is the name of the character who is a personification of the vices and appears as
a companion to the Seven Deadly Sins?
The Bad Angel
The Good Angel
Mephistopheles
Belial
Answer: The Bad Angel
