A. “Paradise Lost”
B. “Samson Agonistes”
C. “Areopagitica”
D. “Paradise Regained”
English Literature Mcqs
Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning John Milton’s poetry ?
A. He followed the Shakespearean rather than the Petrarchan sonnet form.
B. He followed the Petrarchan rather than the Shakespearean sonnet form.
C. He followed the Spenserian rather than the Shakespearean sonnet form.
D. He followed the Spenserian rather than the Petrarchan sonnet form.
What angel often speaks to Adam in Paradise ?
A. Michelangelo
B. Raphael
C. Pandosto
D. Baal
Choose the BEST answer to fill in the blank. John Milton is best described as a strong who emphasized the freedom of the individual ?
A. Anglican
B. Methodist
C. Protestant
D. Buddhist
Which of the following events occur(s) at some point in John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” ?
A. Satan contemplates his reflection in a pool of water.
B. Adam contemplates his reflection in a pool of water.
C. Eve contemplates her reflection in a pool of water.
D. All of these
Which of the following questions would a student of Book Nine of John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” likely ask ?
A. “What is the precise relationship between Satan, Sin, and Death?”
B. “How, exactly, was Eve tempted to eat of the Tree of Knowledge?”
C. “How, exactly, was Adam convinced to eat of the Tree of Knowledge?”
D. B and C
John Milton deliberately distanced himself from the poets, a group of poets known for their light, elegant style and frivolous content ?
A. Romantic
B. Victorian
C. Cavalier
D. Enlightenment
In “Samson Agonistes,” the character who tells others of Samson’s death is_____________?
A. Manoa.
B. Dalila.
C. the Chorus.
D. a Messenger.
When was John Keats born?
When was John Keats born?
A. 25 December 1767
B. 30 April 1789
C. 31 October 1795
D. 22 November 1756