Dr. Faustus MCQs

11. Dr. Faustus is a tragic play in which the protagonist represents the spirit of …..letting people run after materialism.

a) selfishness

b) ambition

c) Renaissance

d) Lust

12. Doctor had become overambitious to a level that he wanted to reshape the map of ………politically as well as physically.

a) Europe

b) World

c) Universe

d) Earth

13. Dr. Faustus not only wanted to rule over things but also wanted to get every scrap of ………….available anywhere in the Universe.

a) Wealth

b) Knowledge

c) Books

d) Iron

14. The closing speech of Dr. Faustus is very significant in which he pronounces, “I shall burn my……”. He pronounced it, repenting of his wrongdoings.

a) Wealth

b) Body

c) House

d) Books

15. The Character of Mephastophilis assumes great importance in the play Dr. Faustus. He is an eye-witness of the……between Lucifer and Dr. Faustus.

a) Friendship

b)  Pact

c) Rivalry

d) Relation

16. In the play Dr. Faustus, the role of Mephastophilis is very significant in keeping Dr. Faustus loyal to Lucifer. He appears over and over again whenever Dr. Faustus inclines to……

a) Repentance 

b) Power

c) Past

d) Friends

17. Despite Mephastopilis is loyal towards Lucifer; his groaning over the mention of hell is interpreted as a warning to Dr. Faustus that he should…….his decision about signing a pact with Lucifer.

a) Discard

b) Review

c) Sustain

d) Change

18. The second role of the Chorus is also very important indeed. It ………..on the important events, raises some questions and sometimes provides clues for upcoming events.

a) Regrets

b) Wails

c) Comments

d) smiles

19. No doubt, the role of the old man is attributed to a hope that appears in the…… scene and asks Dr. Faustus to repent and seek mercy from God.

a) Third

b) Ninth

c) Eleventh

d) Final

20. In the play Dr. Faustus, every character assumes importance in making the play a bit comical and interesting; for example, Wagner uses Dr. Faustus’s ….. to become a magician.

a) clothes

b) Books

c) plates

d) Shoes