Dr Faustus By Christopher Marlowe Quiz 3 (19 MCQs)

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1. By..... Shakespeare had established himself in London as an actor and dramatist:

Correct Answer: C) 1592.

2. Who born in 1422:

Correct Answer: A) William Caxton.

3. Who declared him as Britain's greatest dramatist in 1598?

Correct Answer: B) Francis Meres, a lawyer.

4. Marlowe born in.....

Correct Answer: C) 1564.

5. The collection of the papers and correspondence of a well-to-do Norfolk family is known as:

Correct Answer: C) The Paston letters.

6. In "the tragic history of Doctor Faustus" . Faustus was a :

Correct Answer: A) German scholar.

7. Which of the Marlowe's plays were written in collaboration with Thomas Nash?

Correct Answer: B) The tragedy of Dido and Queen of Carthage.

8. In what country is 'Dr Faustus' based?

Correct Answer: D) Germany.

9. Which book Edmund Spenser dedicated to the Philip Sidney:

Correct Answer: B) The shepheaedes Calendar.

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

Correct Answer: C) His soul.

11. Shakespeare made Stratford his regular home in:

Correct Answer: B) About 1610.

12. What is the meaning of "Renaissance":

Correct Answer: A) Rebirth, revival and re-awaking.

13. Which of the following are University wits:

Correct Answer: C) John Lyly and Robert Greene.

14. Who took Degree at fifteen from Cambridge in 1518?

Correct Answer: D) Thomas Wyatt.

15. Shakespeare is buried inside the:

Correct Answer: B) Trinity Church.

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

Correct Answer: A) Valdes and Cornelius.

17. Who wrote "The Massacre at Paris" ?

Correct Answer: B) Christopher Marlowe.

18. University Wits were those who:

Correct Answer: A) Had training at two universities.

19. Who was the son of a rich London merchant and born in 1557?

Correct Answer: B) Thomas lodge.