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- In The Purgatorio, what do the steps to the Gate of Purgatory represent ?
MCQs: In The Purgatorio, what do the steps to the Gate of Purgatory represent ?
The seven deadly sins
The seven types of sin that keep people from heaven
The three components of the perfect confession
The eight beatitudes
MCQs 1: Which of the following is a common element of vision literature ?
The themes usually involve life after death
A character’s body is separated from his soul
A guide leads the narrator on a spiritual journey
All of the above
MCQs 2: Which character does Dante meet at the end of his journey through purgatory ?
MCQs 3: What is purgatory ?
A place for cleansing and purification
The place of transition between earth, heaven, and hell
The setting for the middle portion of Dante’s The Divine Comedy
All of the above
MCQs 4: The quote “take then henceforth thy pleasure for guide” comes from which text ?
MCQs 5: In The Purgatorio, whom does Dante cite as his example of temperance ?
MCQs 6: In The Purgatorio, where does Dante physically set purgatory ?
MCQs 7: In The Purgatorio, the opening of the text resembles which type of poem ?
MCQs 8: 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 9: 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 10: According to Dr. Mazzotta, what does the phrase “the little bark” mean ?
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