A. Beneath Cairo
B. Beneath Jerusalem
C. Beneath Rome
D. Beneath Florence
In The Inferno, where is hell physically situated ? Read More »
Dante A. Fortune is a “divine minister” similar to an angel.
B. Fortune is responsible for the distribution of worldly goods.
C. Fortune is beyond human understanding.
D. All of the above
In The Inferno, how is the idea of Fortune represented ? Read More »
Dante A. He remains in hell.
B. He returns to earth.
C. He escapes into Purgatory.
D. He emerges in Paradise.
In The Inferno, how does his journey end ? Read More »
Dante A. Christmas
B. All Saint’s Day
C. All Soul’s Day
D. Good Friday
In The Inferno, his journey starts on which holiday ? Read More »
Dante A. Fraud
B. Reason
C. Justice
D. Lust
According to most critics, what does Geryon represent in The Inferno ? Read More »
Dante A. The Annunciation
B. Baptism
C. Holy Communion
D. The Last Judgment
Dante’s mention of the “sound of the angelic trumpet” refers to which religious event ? Read More »
Dante A. Gluttony
B. Avarice
C. Heresy
D. Treachery
According to Dante, which is the most serious sin in hell ? Read More »
Dante A. His dislike of the vernacular language
B. His opposition to the separation of Church and State
C. His love for Beatrice
D. His experiences in exile
Which of the following is the theme of Dante’s Vita Nuova ? Read More »
Dante A. Many people were unable to understand Church texts written in Latin.
B. Many people were unable to understand the language of the Mass.
C. Many people took issue with the Pope’s inordinate wealth and power.
D. All of the above
Which of the following was a popular medieval criticism about the Church ? Read More »
Dante A. Cicero
B. Thomas Aquinas
C. Brunetto Latini
D. All of the above
Which of the following historical figures influenced Dante ? Read More »
Dante