Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

What, are you crossing of yourself?

Well, use that trick no more I would advise you. (scene 7, lines 72-73).

Why does Faustus tell the Pope to stop crossing himself?

Faustus is frightened of religious symbols.

The Pope looks foolish crossing himself.

The sign of the cross has no effect on Faustus.

Faustus is offended by religious symbols.

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10 February, 16:33

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

What, are you crossing of yourself?

Well, use that trick no more I would advise you. (scene 7, lines 72-73).

Why does Faustus tell the Pope to stop crossing himself?

Faustus is frightened of religious symbols.

The Pope looks foolish crossing himself.

The sign of the cross has no effect on Faustus.

Faustus is offended by religious symbols.

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Smoochie · Answer 1

Answer: A) Faustus is frightened of religious

Kendrick Perry · Answer 2

The correct answer option is: Faustus is frightened of religious symbols.

Explanation:

In the given excerpt, we can see that Faustus tells the Pope to stop crossing himself.

He tells this to the Pope since he feels frightened and offended of religious symbols. He thinks and realizes that these symbols and the existence of God might be a threat to him as it may have adverse effects on his future.