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MCQs: John Milton’s “L’Allegro” and “Il Penseroso” are companion poems and are both written in ?
MCQs 1: As originally envisioned by John Milton, “Paradise Lost” would consist of how many books ?
MCQs 2: In “Paradise Lost,” what is the relationship between Satan and Death ?
MCQs 3: 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 ?
MCQs 4: In the early books of John Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” Satan conspires with which of the following characters ?
MCQs 5: The English Civil War was waged between what two political groups ?
Royalists and Monarchists
Royalists and Parliamentarians
Parliamentarians and Roundheads
Anarchists and Royalists
MCQs 6: Near the end of “Samson Agonistes,” Samson has decided not to perform for attendants at a certain event when (starting with line 1381) he suddenly reverses positions and agrees to go. Why does he do this ?
He experiences some “rousing motions” which might be from God.
Manoa convinces him to do it or the Philistines will execute Samson.
The Chorus demands he stay in his prison cell and Samson reacts against them.
He wishes to see Dalila one last time in the crowd.
MCQs 7: What event occurs in the final lines of John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” ?
Adam and Eve hold hands and walk across an arid plain.
Adam and Eve promise to be fruitful and multiply.
Adam and Eve curse their God.
Adam and Eve curse Satan.
MCQs 8: Which of the following elements DOES NOT characterize epic poetry ?
An Epic Council
An “Arming of the Hero” Scene
A “Tragic Recognition” Speech
An Invocation to the Muse
MCQs 9: What is the meaning of Milton’s work Samson Agonistes ?
MCQs 10: In whose memory did John Milton write Methought I saw my late espousèd saint ?
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