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- In Book Six of “Paradise Lost,” Adam is told of what major event ?
MCQs: In Book Six of “Paradise Lost,” Adam is told of what major event ?
MCQs 1: John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” is best described by which of the following genres ?
MCQs 2: According to John Milton’s view of the structure of the universe, the “Created Universe” is surrounded by what ?
MCQs 3: “Samson Agonistes” differs from its source material, the Biblical book of “Judges,” in what way(s) ?
In “Samson,” Harapha is Samson’s enemy, but he is not in “Judges.”
In “Samson,” Samson is a Jew, but he is not in “Judges.”
In “Samson,” Samson marries the Woman of Timnah, but not in “Judges.”
In “Samson,” Samson never worships Dagon, but he does in “Judges.”
MCQs 4: John Milton’s “Paradise Regained” is most similar in linguistic style to what books from “Paradise Lost” ?
MCQs 5: In “Samson Agonistes,” the Chorus describes the approaching Dalila as beautifully and lavishly dressed to better seduce Samson. This is interesting because ?
the Chorus has just stated it hates this kind of lavish, external beauty.
Samson hates this kind of lavish, external beauty.
Dalila usually dresses in a more understated Puritan manner.
Samson is blind.
MCQs 6: In Book One of “Paradise Lost,” the narrator identifies the fallen angels or devils by what names ?
Their surnames
The names of pagan gods
The names of foreign countries
The names of the angels they will become
MCQs 7: What British Romantic author was particularly inspired by the work of John Milton ?
MCQs 8: John Milton’s “Comus” is best described by which of the following genres ?
MCQs 9: “Samson Agonistes” is described as a “Closet Drama,” which means_______________?
it can be acted out on a very small stage.
it was written to be read but not acted upon a stage.
people will read it in secret and not publically admit they read it.
it was written to be acted in a church.
MCQs 10: After graduating from university, John Milton toured the continent of Europe and likely met with which of the following individuals ?
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