Who was Can Grande ? A. The poet who leads Dante on a tour of hell B. Dante’s enemyC. Dante’s patron D. The emperor of Italy in Dante’s lifetime

Which best describes Cicero’s concept of heaven ? A. He believed that eternal life in heaven was the real one. B. Because he was pagan, he did not believe in heaven. C. Because he was an early Christian, he believed…

What does “transhumanize” mean ? A. It is the ability to move above the earthly state into heaven. B. It is the ability to reunite with the body. C. It is the ability to commit sins while in the human…

In The Paradiso, who questions Dante about hope ? A. Saint James B. Saint John C. Saint Peter D. Saint Thomas

In The Paradiso, who does Dante meet in the sphere of the sun ? A. VirgilB. Thomas Aquinas C. Judas D. Cacciaguida

In The Paradiso, which class of people does Dante place on the moon ? A. Those with the most constancy of characters B. The proud C. The best emperors and rulersD. The souls of those who abandoned their vows

In The Paradiso, on what day do the events occur ? A. Easter SundayB. Wednesday after Easter C. Good Friday D. All Saint’s Day

In The Paradiso, Dante focuses on which kind of politics ? A. The politics of Ravenna B. The politics of ancient Greece C. The politics of Italian city-statesD. The politics of the Roman Empire

In The Divine Comedy, what do many critics believe Beatrice allegorically represents ? A. Natural light B. Revelations C. The light of graceD. All of the above

In his Letter to Can Grande, which topic does Dante attempt to explain ? A. His use of allegory B. His opposition to the separation of Church and State C. His belief in the infallibility of the popes D. His…