What does Faustus promise to the devil in exchange for great knowledge, riches and power for a period of 24 years ?

Related Mcqs:

1. How many years of happiness was Dr Faustus promised by the Devil ?

   A. 16
   B. 20
   C. 24
   D. 28

2. Through his magic, Faustus is visited first by which of the devil’s angels ?

   A. Mephastophilis
   B. beelzebub
   C. Aamon
   D. none of the above

3. Faustus asks two magicians to aid him in summoning the devil. What are their names ?

   A. Valdes and Cornelius
   B. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
   C. Troilus and Cressida
   D. Pyramus and Thisbe

4. In “the tragic history of Doctor Faustus”. Faustus was a ?

   A. German scholar
   B. French scholar
   C. Spanish scholar
   D. Greek scholar

5. Which powerful figure does Faustus ridicule with his new-found powers ?

   A. The Pope
   B. The Holy Roman Emperor
   C. The King of England
   D. The King of France

6. What ritual does the character resembling the devil attempt to perform in the woods, with goodman Brown as the object ?

   A. A conversion
   B. A christening
   C. A wedding
   D. A baptism

7. At what famous university is Faustus a scholar ?

   A. Wittenburg
   B. Sorbonne
   C. Heidelberg
   D. Cambridge

8. Which of the following qualities would most accurately describe Faustus’ character at the beginning of the play ?

   A. kind
   B. stupid
   C. sensitive
   D. arrogant

9. When, is it estimated, was ’Dr Faustus’ first performed ?

   A. 1594
   B. 1604
   C. 1590
   D. 1593

10. Faustus’ servant shares his name with a famous German composer. Who ?

    A. Bach
    B. Schumann
    C. Beethoven
    D. Wagner