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Biblioteka

Faustus - Intro and Opening Quiz

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Pitanje 1
1.

Who is the author of this play?

Pitanje 2
2.

Which of the following is FALSE about the author?

Pitanje 3
3.

Which of the following is the correct title of this play?

Pitanje 4
4.

This play is considered which genre(s)?

Pitanje 5
5.

By using a discourse on Good and Evil by name, this play utilizes ______ to develop deeper meaning.

Pitanje 6
6.

Which of the following was NOT an inspiration for this play?

Pitanje 7
7.

Faustus is based on true stories and local legends at that time.

Pitanje 8
8.

A person named "Faustus" actually existed.

Pitanje 9
9.

Doctor Faustus claims his has mastered all of the following disciplines EXCEPT:

Pitanje 10
10.

In the opening scenes, Faustus compares his passion for knowledge to what metaphorically?

Pitanje 11
11.

Which of the following is the name of our main antagonist?

Pitanje 12
12.

The opening scene with the Chorus suggests that this play is a _____ of Faustus

Pitanje 13
13.

What does the word omniscient mean?

Pitanje 14
14.

Throughout Scene 1, Faustus speaks in multiple languages, quoting from several major works of history, science, philosophy, literature, and scripture.

This literary device is called...

Pitanje 15
15.

"Til swollen with cunning, of a self conceit,

His waxen wings did mount above his reach,

And, melting, heavens conspired his overthrow;

For falling to a devilish exercise..."

In this passage, the author makes reference to...

Pitanje 16
16.

"Settle thy studies, Faustus, and begin

To sound the depth of that thou wilt profess;

Having commenced, be a divine in show,

Yet level at the end of every art,

And live and die in Aristotle's works."

Which of the following best summarizes this passage?

Pitanje 17
17.

"Settle thy studies, Faustus, and begin

To sound the depth of that thou wilt profess;

Having commenced, be a divine in show,

Yet level at the end of every art,

And live and die in Aristotle's works."

The last line of this passage includes which TWO literary devices?

Pitanje 18
18.

This passage is part of Faustus' opening _________, in which he shares with the audience much about his character and inner thoughts things that no one else on or off stage can hear.

Pitanje 19
19.

In a tragedy, the ________ has a ____________.

Pitanje 20
20.

Look back to the previous question. The word you filled in the second blank above is also called a....

Pitanje 21
21.

What is the role of the "Good Angel" and "Evil Angel" in this play?

Pitanje 22
22.

Explain: What is Faustus' flaw? What will be his downfall? Why?

(write 3+ sentences, be specific)

(Challenge: What is the author warning the audience of if this is Faustus' flaw?)