According to most scholars, what does The Purgatorio allegorically represent ? A. The penitent life B. The afterlife existence for mortal sinners C. The heavenly paradise D. The earthly paradise
According to Dr. Mazzotta, what trait distinguishes Dante’s purgatory from his hell ? A. Purgatory is less future-oriented. B. Purgatory is a place of redemptive intervention.C. Purgatory includes references to time. D. Purgatory is less rooted in the human, natural…
According to Dr. Mazzotta, what is the central allegorical theme in The Purgatorio ? A. The poet’s attempt to climb the mountain B. The poet’s attempt to find his way back to Florence from Jerusalem C. The poet’s descent into…
According to Dante, who resides in his ante-purgatory ? A. The souls of those who are ready to enter heavenB. The souls of those who are not yet ready to purge their sins C. The souls of those who are…
According to Dante, what place is at the top of his purgatory ? A. The Gate to LimboB. The Garden of Eden C. The Dark Wood D. The circles of Hell
Which historical figure appears in the circle of lust ? A. Francesca B. Judas C. Ciacco D. Alberigo
What is limbo ? A. In The Inferno, the place for many ancient Roman, Greek, and Egyptian thinkers B. For Dante, the home of major figures from the Hebrew Bible C. The place for virtuous non-Christian adultsD. All of the…
The quote “abandon all hope ye who enter here” is from which text ? A. Vita NuovaB. The Divine Comedy C. De Vulgari Eloquentia D. De Monarchia
In which circle would Dante place someone who committed suicide ? A. The circle of violence B. The circle of wrath C. The circle of heresy D. The circle of treachery
In The Inferno, which three characters are located in the deepest circle of hell ? A. Guinevere, Dido, and Francesca B. Homer, Dante, and VirgilC. Brutus, Cassius, and Judas D. Pope Nicholas, Pope Boniface, and Pope Clement