English Literature Mcqs — Test 111
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Question 1
Marlowe’s play ’Tamburlaine the Great’ was based loosely on the life of which Asian ruler ?
Question 2
In Marlowe’s play, what was the name of the Jew of Malta ?
Question 3
How many years of happiness was Dr Faustus promised by the Devil ?
Question 4
One of Marlowe’s earliest published works was his translation of the epic poem ’Pharsalia’, written by which Roman poet ?
Question 5
Which of the following was the Tower of London used for in the Elizabethan age ?
Question 6
Which country believed it had an “Invincible Armada” before 1588 ?
Question 7
Who was the sister of Mary I ?
Question 8
Elizabethans were notoriously superstitious. They feared witches, believed in magical animals, and sought good luck charms. What “science” did they utilize in trying to predict and control the future ?
Question 9
What church did Elizabeth I establish or re-establish by law in England during her reign ?
Question 10
Who succeeded Elizabeth I ?