A. Christopher Marlow
B. William Shakespeare
C. Philip Sidney
D. The Earl of Oxford
Related Mcqs:
- In “the tragic history of Doctor Faustus”. Faustus was a ?
A. German scholar
B. French scholar
C. Spanish scholar
D. Greek scholar - 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 - In what country is ’Dr Faustus’ based ?
A. England
B. Italy
C. France
D. Germany - At what famous university is Faustus a scholar ?
A. Wittenburg
B. Sorbonne
C. Heidelberg
D. Cambridge - 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 - 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 - When, is it estimated, was ’Dr Faustus’ first performed ?
A. 1594
B. 1604
C. 1590
D. 1593 - Faustus’ servant shares his name with a famous German composer. Who ?
A. Bach
B. Schumann
C. Beethoven
D. Wagner - 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 - 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