English IV Unit 3 The Quest for Knowledge

_____ is an explicit meaning from the excerpt.

"Faustus has used his power to place horns on Alexander's head,"

What message does Faustus receive immediately after sealing the deal with the devil?

"Homo fuge!"

Which of the following works is an example of a reductio ad absurdum?

A modest proposal

How does Mephistophilis describe Hell? Select all that apply.

As where he is now meeting with Faustus. As deprived of everlasting bliss.

Why did Faustus pray for redemption at the end of play?

Because he actually knew when his life would end.

wrote the play, Doctor Faustus.

Christopher Marlowe

In Doctor Faustus, who were the experts in the field of magic?

Cornelius and Valdes

The Devil forbids Faustus from discussing which concepts? Select all that apply.

Creation Paradise

Unlike a classical epic poem, Pope's mock epic _____. Select all that apply.

Emphasizes the trivial makes fun of the aristocracy

Which of the following terms best describes the connotative meaning of the underlined word in the excerpt?

Exploit

Marlowe uses _________________ in Faustus's meeting with the Pope.

Farce

The character who gives a long soliloquy about Faustus's fate toward the end of the play is _____.

Faustus

Which incidents in scenes 13 and 14 echo something earlier in the play? Select all that apply.

Faustus dining with the students the Old Man and Mephistophilis arguing over Faustus's soul

This is a pivotal moment in Doctor Faustus because it shows that _____.

Faustus does not truly understand Christianity

What is the significance of these lines from the play?

Faustus does not truly understand Christianity

Which of the following scenes in Doctor Faustus are lowbrow? Select all that apply.

Faustus snatches dishes as they are passed around the Pope's table. Mephistophilis and Faustus beat the friars and throw fireworks.

What message about Faustus does the Chorus give in the above speech?

Faustus was sinful.

If the audience perceives the Good Angel and Evil Angel as demonstrating an internal conflict, what do you think these characters might represent?

Faustus's conscience

if the audience perceives the Good Angel and Evil Angel as demonstrating an internal conflict, what do you think these characters might represent?

Faustus's conscience

Which of the following natural philosophers ("scientists") lived during Christopher Marlowe's lifetime? Select all that apply.

Galileo Harvey

The Enlightenment philosophy of eudaimonia is best summarized by which option?

Happiness is good for society.

The Enlightenment philosophy of eudemonia is best summarized as _____.

Happiness is good for society.

What is another way to say Saper aude?

Have the courage to use your own understanding.

Why does Faustus say these words to Mephistophilis?

He is frightened by Mephistophilis.

Which of the following characeristics of the classic tragic hero does Faustus NOT possess?

He is of noble birth

Who or what is Faustus talking about?

Helen of Troy

What initially prevents Faustus from signing the document?

His blood clots so that he cannot write with it.

The tone of The Rape of the Lock can best be described as _____.

Humorous

Based on this context, Faustus is being compared to

Icarus

Which idea best characterizes the excerpt above?

It shows Faustus when he is at the height of his powers.

Which option explains how the excerpt develops the central idea that humans lack the discretion to effectively manage power?

It shows that others—besides Dr. Faustus—intend to use power to fulfill trivial desires.

Which type of work would you expect to seem most threatening to those in power?

Juvenalian satire

The writers that most likely influenced our Founding Fathers were _____. Select all that apply.

Locke and Voltaire Spinoza and Rousseau

Which writers most likely influenced our Founding Fathers? Select all that apply.

Locke and Voltaire Spinoza and Rousseau

Which statements offer accurate comparisons of high and low comedy styles? Select all that apply.

Low comedy is less clever. High comedy is more nuanced.

When Faustus calls on Christ to come and save him (Scene 6), who immediately comes to him? Select all that apply.

Lucifer Belzebub

What are some of the possible meanings of this line? Select all that apply.

Man, fly! Run away!

Who says these words about Faustus?

Mephistophilis

Faustus asks the devil for many things in exchange for his soul. Which of these is impossible?

Mephistophilis as his servant

Which of the following areas of learning does Faustus decide to devote his life to studying?

Necromancy

What does the Devil forbid Faustus from discussing? Select all that apply.

Paradise creation

What is another way to say, "Have the courage to use your own understanding"?

Saper aude.

Which literary term best describes the action of Clarissa handing the Baron scissors to use as his weapon in Canto III?

Satire

Which of the following characters oppose Faustus

The knight in the Emperor's court

Which of the following story elements was added by Marlowe to the earlier versions of the Faustus legend?

The seven deadly sins visit Faustus.

Why do Ariel and the other sylphs abandon Belinda?

They recognize that she loves a human man.

Which inference best explains why a satirical author would want to flatter the reader's wit and intelligence?

This could lead the reader to accept the author's views more easily.

Which of the following accurately describes most morality plays? Select all that apply.

Uses allegorical characters Gives moral guidance to the audience. Supporting characters represent good and evil.

Faustus asks Mephistophilis for but he is refused

a wife

Which best describes a morality play?

a work that teaches a lesson through the use of allegorical characters

Which factors contribute to Faustus's praying for redemption at the end of play? Select all that apply.

actually knowing when his life will end mortal fear of death

The literary device Marlowe uses in this sentence is called

alliteration

In Belinda's dream in Canto I, Ariel warns her that "some dread event" is coming. This scene illustrates which common feature of an epic poem?

appeals to supernatural elements or forces

In his final soliloquy, Faustus tries to _____. Select all that apply.

avoid responsibility bargain with God escape from Lucifer's punishment

What does the word yoky most likely mean?

beasts connected by a crosspiece in order to pull something

When talking about Helen of Troy, Faustus uses language that creates images of _____. Select all that apply.

beauty and desire death and destruction

Based on what you read in this lesson, what type of humorous device does Pope use in The Rape of the Lock?

burlesque

Swift uses which device in his tale of Gulliver's journey to the land of the Lilliputians?

caricature

Which is an archetype? Select all that apply.

clown tragic hero

What literary term describes these lines?

comic relief

Which adjectives could be used to describe the tone of scenes 13 and 14? Select all that apply.

dark somber

The line "'Tis magic, magic, that hath ravish'd me" (Scene 1, Line 111) shows that Faustus __________.

desires to know the secrets of necromancy above all else

The incident in scene 13 where Faustus resigns his contract with the Devil is a(an) _____ of the incident earlier in the play where Faustus signed the original contract.

echo

Who is speaking in the excerpt above?

evil angel

Who are Cornelius and Valdes?

experts in the field of magic

In the following lines, "Think'st thou that Faustus is so fond to imagine / That, after this life, there is any pain?" The best meaning for the underlined word fond is _______________.

foolish

Horatian satire is generally more

gentle

When Dr. Faustus is about to sign the contract with Mephistophilis, he hesitates because _____.

his blood clots so that he cannot write with it

In scene 13, Faustus's desire to forget about his impending doom is best represented by _____. Select all that apply.

his night out with a group of young students his request that Helen of Troy be summoned to be his lover

When does Faustus see these words?

immediately after signing his soul over to the Devil

At the end of The Rape of the Lock, the poet says that Belinda's lock of hair _____.

is a constellation in the sky

Which terms describe the way that Marlowe has the Good Angel and Evil Angel appear together in order to show the contrast between the two views? Select all that apply.

juxtaposition internal conflict external conflict

Faustus decides to study

necromancy

A work in which a satirist creates new, humorous lyrics for a well-known song would be an example of _____.

parody

By asserting that the two locks of hair conspired to do something, the author is using the literary device of _____.

personification

What rhetorical features can be analyzed in a non-fiction text?

persuasive appeals tone word choice syntax

The tragic hero _____.

possesses a few fatal flaws that lead to his downfall

In scene 8, the ostlers plan their own deal with the Devil. The characters in this scene are intended to _____. Select all that apply.

provide comic relief offer parallels to Faustus's character

What ideas promoted during the Enlightenment prompted many British authors to create satires in the eighteenth century

reason and proper behavior

Which words are synonyms for the underlined word? Select all that apply.

repugnant revolting detestable

Which of the following is NOT a philosophy associated with The Enlightenment?

romanticism

Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal" is a work of ________________.

satire

The above is an example of

satire

Which of the following circumstances aided the Enlightenment movement? Select all that apply.

scientific advancements the wide availability of printed material

Based upon the context, the word unlawful most likely means _____. Select all that apply.

sinful forbidden

What does Umbriel bring back from the Cave of Spleens for Belinda?

tears and sorrow

Faustus's downfall is marked by _____.

the declining social status of the people with whom he interacts

begs Faustus to stop searching the dark arts for "forbidden knowledge" because God's wrath will fall upon him otherwise.

the good angel

Mephistophilis describes Hell as _____.

the misery of being away from God after having known the joys of Heaven

How does Mephistophilis describe hell?

the misery of being away from God after having known the joys of heaven

One tenet of deism is _____.

the observation of the natural world

Which below is a tenet of deism?

the observation of the natural world

What generous action does Faustus take in these last scenes?

urges the scholars to leave his presence

When does Mephistophilis first visit Faustus?

when Faustus is in the grove performing an incantation.

Which words describe the symbolic value of the Old Man from scene 13? Select all that apply.

wisdom experience

After Faustus makes the dark deal, he will have limitless knowledge for twenty-four .

years

In his final soliloquy, which of the following does Faustus wish he could do in order to escape his fate? Select all that apply.

Stop time Become air or water Become an animal

Which best explains how the underlined image contributes to the meaning of the passage?

The "topless towers of Ilium" were believed to be indestructible, but Helen led to their ruination; this parallels Faustus's downfall.