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Doctor Faustus
Christopher Marlowe
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Faustus represents the spirit of which era?
The Regency
The Renaissance
The Edwardian
The Medieval
2
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For the most part, how does Faustus use his tremendous gifts?
For great good
For trifling entertainment
For great evil
For huge personal gain
3
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At which point in the play does Marlowe use much of his finest poetry?
In the first act
When describing Faustus's mediocrity
In the chorus
In Faustus's final hours
4
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Which characteristic does not describe Mephastophilis?
Sympathetic
Ambiguous
Bullying
Peaceful
5
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What does Mephastophilis say or do when Faustus says that he doesn't believe in Hell?
Agrees with him
Insists Hell is real
Says nothing
Starts laughing
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