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

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

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

2. His son Rip, an urchin begotten in his own likeness, promised to inherit the habits, with thåe old clothes of his father. He was generally seen trooping like a colt at his mother’s heels, equipped in a pair of his father’s cast-off galligaskins, which he had much ado to hold up with one hand, as a fine lady does her train in bad weather. What are “galligaskins” ?

   A. Long, wide petticoats B. A trench-coat C. Loose, wide breeches D. Underpants...

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

   A. his body B. his house C. his soul D. his horse...

4. 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...

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

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

6. In literature, some of Shakespeare’s most powerful plays were written in that period (for example The Tempest, King Lear, and Macbeth), as well as powerful works by John Webster and ______________?

   A. William Shakespeare B. Ben Jonson C. Ben Jonson folios D. English Renaissance theatre...

7. At what famous university is Faustus a scholar ?

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

8. 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...

9. 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...

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

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