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MCQs: In The Purgatorio, the opening of the text resembles which type of poem ?
MCQs 1: In The Purgatorio, how does Dante depict the punishment of the proud penitents ?
They are punished with whips and bridles.
They are forced to carry heavy rocks on their backs.
They have their eyes sewn shut with wire.
They must walk through thick smoke.
MCQs 2: According to most scholars, what does the chariot in The Purgatorio symbolize ?
The absence of heretics and monsters in medieval church history
The conflict between ancient Romans and the early Church
The impossibility for sinners to repent
The righteousness of the Roman Empire over time
MCQs 3: According to Dr. Mazzotta, what does the phrase “the little bark” mean ?
It means that sinners must resign themselves to life in hell.
It implies that Beatrice will return later in the poem.
It suggests that paradise is close to purgatory.
It highlights the idea that Dante is on a journey of poetry.
MCQs 4: According to Dante, which is necessary in order to make a perfect confession ?
The secret confession of sins
A lack of remorse
The inability to reject one’s old life
A sense of gratitude for God’s mercy
MCQs 5: In The Inferno, who initially leads him around hell ?
MCQs 6: What is terza rima ?
A traditional type of poetry rejected by Dante in favor of new rhyme schemes
A form of blank verse
A poetic form with an interlocking three-line rhyme scheme
A poetic form with five-line stanzas
MCQs 7: What is contrapasso ?
The idea that the punishment fits the crime
The poetic verse form used in Vita Nuova
The structure of the cantos in The Divine Comedy
The theme of love and lust in The Divine Comedy
MCQs 8: The phrase “where the sun is silent” is an example of which poetic device ?
MCQs 9: In The Inferno, who defends the city of Dis ?
MCQs 10: In The Inferno, which historical character is found in Satan’s mouth ?
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