Dante’s nine spheres of heaven are associated with which of the following religious concepts ? A. The deadly sins B. The steps to confession C. The beatitudesD. The angelic hierarchy

According to Dr. Mazzotta, what do Dante’s planets represent ? A. The deadly sins B. The historical religious erasC. The liberal arts D. The sacraments

In The Purgatorio, what do the steps to the Gate of Purgatory represent ? A. The seven deadly sins B. The seven types of sin that keep people from heavenC. The three components of the perfect confession D. The eight…

Which of the following is a common element of vision literature ? A. The themes usually involve life after death B. A character’s body is separated from his soul C. A guide leads the narrator on a spiritual journeyD. All…

Which character does Dante meet at the end of his journey through purgatory ? A. CatoB. Beatrice C. Virgil D. Homer

What is purgatory ? A. A place for cleansing and purification B. The place of transition between earth, heaven, and hell C. The setting for the middle portion of Dante’s The Divine ComedyD. All of the above

The quote “take then henceforth thy pleasure for guide” comes from which text ? A. Vita Nuova B. The Convivio C. De Vulgari EloquentiaD. The Divine Comedy

In The Purgatorio, whom does Dante cite as his example of temperance ? A. Pope Boniface B. Pope Clement C. Saint StephenD. John the Baptist

In The Purgatorio, where does Dante physically set purgatory ? A. In the southern hemisphere B. In the northern hemisphere C. In Florence D. In Rome

In The Purgatorio, the opening of the text resembles which type of poem ? A. SonnetB. Aubade C. Ode D. Elegy