In The Purgatorio, how does Dante depict the punishment of the proud penitents ? A. They are punished with whips and bridles.B. They are forced to carry heavy rocks on their backs. C. They have their eyes sewn shut with…
According to most scholars, what does the chariot in The Purgatorio symbolize ? A. The absence of heretics and monsters in medieval church historyB. The conflict between ancient Romans and the early Church C. The impossibility for sinners to repent…
According to Dr. Mazzotta, what does the phrase “the little bark” mean ? A. It means that sinners must resign themselves to life in hell. B. It implies that Beatrice will return later in the poem. C. It suggests that…
According to Dante, which is necessary in order to make a perfect confession ? A. The secret confession of sins B. A lack of remorse C. The inability to reject one’s old lifeD. A sense of gratitude for God’s mercy
In The Inferno, who initially leads him around hell ? A. Saint AugustineB. Virgil C. Homer D. Judas
What is terza rima ? A. A traditional type of poetry rejected by Dante in favor of new rhyme schemes B. A form of blank verseC. A poetic form with an interlocking three-line rhyme scheme D. A poetic form with…
What is contrapasso ? A. The idea that the punishment fits the crime B. The poetic verse form used in Vita Nuova C. The structure of the cantos in The Divine Comedy D. The theme of love and lust in…
The phrase “where the sun is silent” is an example of which poetic device ? A. Allegory B. MetonymyC. Synesthesia D. Simile
In The Inferno, who defends the city of Dis ? A. The sinners in the heretic circle B. The furiesC. The fallen angels D. The angelic messengers
In The Inferno, which historical character is found in Satan’s mouth ? A. Dido B. Pope Boniface C. BeatriceD. Judas