John Milton’s “Comus” is best described by which of the following genres ?
A. Pastoral elegy
B. Prose polemic
C. Blank verse tragedy
D. Masque
“Samson Agonistes” is described as a “Closet Drama,” which means_______________?
“Samson Agonistes” is described as a “Closet Drama,” which means_______________?
A. it can be acted out on a very small stage.
B. it was written to be read but not acted upon a stage.
C. people will read it in secret and not publically admit they read it.
D. it was written to be acted in a church.
After graduating from university, John Milton toured the continent of Europe and likely met with which of the following individuals ?
After graduating from university, John Milton toured the continent of Europe and likely met with which of the following individuals ?
A. Michelangelo
B. Charles II
C. Galileo
D. A and B
Which of the following British monarchs was executed during the English Civil War ?
Which of the following British monarchs was executed during the English Civil War ?
A. Charles I
B. Charles II
C. Queen Anne
D. Henry VIII
John Milton’s “L’Allegro” and “Il Penseroso” are companion poems and are both written in ?
John Milton’s “L’Allegro” and “Il Penseroso” are companion poems and are both written in ?
A. iambic pentameter
B. tetrameter couplets
C. heroic couplets
D. Shakespearean sonnets
As originally envisioned by John Milton, “Paradise Lost” would consist of how many books ?
As originally envisioned by John Milton, “Paradise Lost” would consist of how many books ?
A. Nine
B. Ten
C. Eleven
D. Twelve
In “Paradise Lost,” what is the relationship between Satan and Death ?
In “Paradise Lost,” what is the relationship between Satan and Death ?
A. Death is Satan’s father.
B. Death is Satan’s son.
C. Death is Satan’s brother.
D. Death is Satan’s daughter
In John Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” Satan assumes the character and form of what creature in order to tempt Eve to eat at the Tree of Knowledge ?
In John Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” Satan assumes the character and form of what creature in order to tempt Eve to eat at the Tree of Knowledge ?
A. A toad
B. A serpent
C. A lion
D. A tiger
In the early books of John Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” Satan conspires with which of the following characters ?
In the early books of John Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” Satan conspires with which of the following characters ?
A. Baal
B. Beelzebub
C. Michel
D. A and B
The English Civil War was waged between what two political groups ?
The English Civil War was waged between what two political groups ?
A. Royalists and Monarchists
B. Royalists and Parliamentarians
C. Parliamentarians and Roundheads
D. Anarchists and Royalists