Lesson 1.3.1
1.3.1 Doctor Faustus (Christopher Marlowe) Quiz: Pearson Edexcel English Literature, Unit 1
20 questions
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Lesson 1.3.1, Doctor Faustus (Christopher Marlowe): 20 multiple choice questions for the Pearson Edexcel English Literature (9ET0), Unit 1: Component 1: Drama, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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How many years of power and magic does Faustus gain in exchange for his soul?
- 10 years
- 12 years
- 24 years
- 50 years
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Which academic field does Faustus reject in favour of magic in the opening scene?
- Botany
- Divinity
- Astronomy
- Alchemy
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Which spirit does Faustus summon to serve him?
- Helen of Troy
- Wagner
- Lucifer's messenger Belzebub
- Mephistophilis
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Which figure is Faustus's comic servant who learns magic and mocks his master?
- Robin
- Wagner
- Cornelius
- Valdes
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Which allegorical pair continually attempt to influence Faustus's moral choices?
- Virtue and Vice Clowns
- Light and Dark Spirits
- Good and Evil Angels
- Heaven and Hell Guides
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What does the apparition of Helen of Troy symbolise in Doctor Faustus?
- Sensual temptation
- Academic wisdom
- Spiritual redemption
- Divine forgiveness
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Which figure attempts to persuade Faustus to repent shortly before his final damnation?
- The Pope
- The Old Man
- Valdes
- Cornelius
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Which spectacle is presented by Lucifer to entertain Faustus and distract him from repentance?
- Four Horsemen
- Heavenly Host
- Seven Deadly Sins
- Dance of Death
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What is the primary dramatic role of the Chorus in Marlowe's Doctor Faustus?
- Comic relief
- Political satire
- Moral commentary
- Musical accompaniment
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Which dramatic form is Doctor Faustus usually classified as?
- Pastoral romance
- Tragedy
- Morality play
- Comedy
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Which key flaw drives Faustus to make a pact with the devil?
- Political corruption
- Spiritual despair
- Greed for wealth
- Overreaching ambition
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Which emotion dominates Faustus's final soliloquy as his deadline approaches?
- Indifference
- Resignation
- Pride
- Despair
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What is Faustus's ultimate fate at the end of the play?
- Escape to Rome
- Damnation in hell
- Eternity in purgatory
- Pardon by God
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What is Faustus's original profession before turning to magic?
- Court jester
- Catholic priest
- University scholar
- Royal physician
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How does Mephistophilis define the true nature of hell to Faustus?
- Physical abyss
- Earthly prison
- Separation from God
- Lake of fire
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What prevents Faustus from successfully repenting during the play?
- Fear and despair
- Lack of knowledge
- Papal intervention
- Ignorance of sin
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What do the magical illusions performed by Faustus primarily represent?
- Divine revelation
- Political authority
- Scientific progress
- Deceptive distraction
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Which character's warnings does Faustus repeatedly reject in favour of Mephistophilis?
- The Seven Sins
- The Emperor
- The Good Angel
- The Pope
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Whom does Faustus summon to be his lover near the end of the play?
- The Virgin Mary
- Helen of Troy
- Queen Elizabeth
- Empress of Rome
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Which dramatic feature best reveals Faustus's inner conflict and inability to repent?
- Aside
- Soliloquy
- Dumb show
- Chorus narration
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