In Book Four of “Paradise Regained,” for his final temptation Satan takes Jesus to what location ?

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A.The top of the Pantheon in Rome
B.The Pinnacle of the Temple in Jerusalem
C.The top of a “Mountain high”
D.“Up to the middle Region of thick Air”
Correct Answer:
B. The Pinnacle of the Temple in Jerusalem

Explanation

The Pinnacle of the Temple in Jerusalem is the location where Satan takes Jesus for his final temptation in Book Four of “Paradise Regained”. This answer is correct because it is a direct reference to the biblical account of Jesus’ temptation, where Satan takes him to the pinnacle of the temple to tempt him to jump and be saved by angels. To remember this, recall that the QuizMaster of AnsweringExams.Com often uses the mnemonic “Pinnacle Tops Jerusalem” to associate with the date 1667, the year John Milton’s epic poem was first published in a shortened form, helping to solidify this fact in memory. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the biblical account or the specific details of Milton’s poem. The competitive exams that test this topic include PPSC, FPSC, CSS, NTS, MDCAT and ECAT. Practice more at AnsweringExams.Com.

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