What character in “Paradise Lost” is first tempted to eat of the Tree of Knowledge ?
A. Raphael
B. Eve
C. Adam
D. The Son
Harapha claims he wishes he could have fought Samson when he had his eyesight because_____________?
Harapha claims he wishes he could have fought Samson when he had his eyesight because_____________?
A. he wants to get respect from the Philistine general standing beside him.
B. he wants Samson to break out of prison and kill some more Philistines.
C. he wants to encourage Samson.
D. he wants to seem more heroic than he really is.
In the demonic council of Book Two of “Paradise Regained,” who proposes that Satan should tempt Jesus with lust for a beautiful woman the way Solomon was tempted ?
In the demonic council of Book Two of “Paradise Regained,” who proposes that Satan should tempt Jesus with lust for a beautiful woman the way Solomon was tempted ?
A. Belial
B. Beelzebub
C. Venus
D. Satan
The English masque has its origins in the traditions of what European country ?
The English masque has its origins in the traditions of what European country ?
A. France
B. Germany
C. Spain
D. Italy
Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE concerning Book Two of John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” ?
Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE concerning Book Two of John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” ?
A. A debate is held in Hell by Satan and his compatriots concerning whether to attempt to recover Heaven.
B. Satan embarks on his passage across the great gulf of Chaos.
C. The Narrator invokes his muse by the name of “Holy Light.”
D. The demons begin exploring Hell, engaging in philosophical debates, and entering
singing competitions.
What poets before Milton were famous for writing epics ?
What poets before Milton were famous for writing epics ?
A. Virgil, Shakespeare, and Spenser
B. Homer, Virgil, and Spenser
C. Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Spenser
D. Gilgamesh, Petrarch, and Dryden
Early in Book Two of “Paradise Regained,” who yearns to see the missing Jesus (who has wandered into the desert) ?
Early in Book Two of “Paradise Regained,” who yearns to see the missing Jesus (who has wandered into the desert) ?
A. First Mary, then Joseph
B. First Andrew and Simon (Peter), then Mary
C. First Mary, then James and John
D. First Peter, then Paul and Mary
Which of the following monarchs was “restored” to the British throne during the Restoration ?
Which of the following monarchs was “restored” to the British throne during the Restoration ?
A. Charles I
B. Charles II
C. Henry VIII
D. Charles III
The character named Comus is often seen by critics as a prototype of what character Milton later portrayed ?
The character named Comus is often seen by critics as a prototype of what character Milton later portrayed ?
A. Jesus
B. Samson
C. Satan
D. Adam
Which of the following themes IS NOT important to John Milton’s “Paradise Regained” ?
Which of the following themes IS NOT important to John Milton’s “Paradise Regained” ?
A. Sexual desire
B. Seeking God’s Will and Guidance
C. What it means to be the “Son of God”
D. Temptation