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Dante

Who is Cato ?

Who is Cato ?

A. A character who appears in the lust circle of hell
B. A character who appears in the ninth circle of hell
C. The example Dante uses to show a perfect Christian man
D. An ancient pagan that Dante meets in purgatory

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In The Purgatorio, what is the function of the residents’ punishments ?

In The Purgatorio, what is the function of the residents’ punishments ?

A. The punishments prevent hope from being reborn in sinners.
B. The punishments keep the sinners from entering the path to salvation.
C. The punishments allow the sinners to purge their sins.
D. The punishments remind the sinners that they are damned to hell.

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In The Purgatorio, how does Dante represent the entryway to the seventh terrace of lust ?

In The Purgatorio, how does Dante represent the entryway to the seventh terrace of lust ?

A. He must be allowed by Cerberus to pass.
B. He must walk through an immense wall of flames.
C. He must be escorted into the terrace by an angelic messenger.
D. He must first be ferried across the River Lethe.

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