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MCQs: Which character does Dante meet at the end of his journey through purgatory ?
MCQs 1: 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 2: The quote “take then henceforth thy pleasure for guide” comes from which text ?
MCQs 3: In The Purgatorio, whom does Dante cite as his example of temperance ?
MCQs 4: In The Purgatorio, where does Dante physically set purgatory ?
MCQs 5: In The Purgatorio, the opening of the text resembles which type of poem ?
MCQs 6: 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 7: 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 8: 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 9: 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 10: In The Inferno, who initially leads him around hell ?
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