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- Famous playwright, poet & others Mcqs - Set 7
MCQs 1: In his Letter to Can Grande, which topic does Dante attempt to explain ?
His use of allegory
His opposition to the separation of Church and State
His belief in the infallibility of the popes
His interest in medieval cosmology
MCQs 2: Dante’s nine spheres of heaven are associated with which of the following religious concepts ?
MCQs 3: According to Dr. Mazzotta, what do Dante’s planets represent ?
MCQs 4: 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 5: 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 6: Which character does Dante meet at the end of his journey through purgatory ?
MCQs 7: 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 8: The quote “take then henceforth thy pleasure for guide” comes from which text ?
MCQs 9: In The Purgatorio, whom does Dante cite as his example of temperance ?
MCQs 10: In The Purgatorio, where does Dante physically set purgatory ?
MCQs 11: In The Purgatorio, the opening of the text resembles which type of poem ?
MCQs 12: 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 13: 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 14: 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 15: 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 16: In The Inferno, who initially leads him around hell ?
MCQs 17: 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 18: 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 19: The phrase “where the sun is silent” is an example of which poetic device ?
MCQs 20: In The Inferno, who defends the city of Dis ?
MCQs 21: In The Inferno, which historical character is found in Satan’s mouth ?
MCQs 22: In The Inferno, what quality does Virgil represent ?
MCQs 23: In The Inferno, how is heresy defined ?
As the denial of the soul’s immortality
As the rejection free will
As the choiceof lust over love
As the decision to indulge in various sins
MCQs 24: In The Inferno, how are the wrathful punished ?
They violently fight each other in a muddy swamp.
They are burned in their graves.
They roll heavy stones onto one another.
They are forced to lie under the surface of a marsh.
MCQs 25: In The Inferno, Cerberus is the protector of which circle of hell ?
MCQs 26: According to Robert Hollander, what are the two types of allegory used by Dante ?
“Allegory of speech” and “allegory of the poets”
“Allegory of speech” and “allegory of irony”
“Allegory of speech” and “allegory of the theologians”
“Allegory of the poets” and “allegory of the theologians”
MCQs 27: According to most critics, how does Dante distinguish love from lust ?
Lust is often pure, while love tends to be crude.
Lust and love are both sins that place the sinner in hell.
Lust involves the subordination of reason to desire.
Lust leads to moral improvement, while love is a more destructive force.
MCQs 28: According to critics, how does Dante’s underworld differ from Virgil’s hell ?
Unlike Virgil’s hell, Dante’s underworld focuses on punishment for sins.
Unlike Virgil’s hell, Dante’s underworld is concerned with destiny and future.
Unlike Virgil’s hell, Dante’s underworld is not expected to last forever.
Unlike Virgil’s hell, Dante’s underworld does not include examples of justice.
MCQs 29: While in exile, how did Dante’s opinions about monarchy shift ?
He came to prefer the idea of an enlightened emperor.
He decided that only a dictator should be in power.
He decided that only the Catholic Church should be in power.
He came to the realization that all emperors are unjust.
MCQs 30: Which of the following is the theme of De Vulgari Eloquentia ?
The historical evolution of language
The language of different literary genres
The difference between grammar and language
All of the above
MCQs 31: Which of the following historical events occurred in Dante’s lifetime ?
MCQs 32: Which of the following best represents Dante’s criticism of the medieval Church ?
He thought the popes failed to live up the requirements of their offices.
He disbelieved in the Christian doctrine.
He believed that most of the teachings were incorrect.
He thought that the popes were the only successful part of the Church.
MCQs 33: What is the translation of the term “dolce stil novo” ?
MCQs 34: What did Dante have in common with Aquinas ?
Both believed that reason was unrelated to faith.
Both believed in the joint power of the Church and the State.
Both believed that only faith was an important part of the Christian worldview.
Both believed that reason and faith were part of the quest for truth.
MCQs 35: In which way was Dante a precursor of humanism ?
He wrote classical epics with Christian materials.
He promoted the worship of idolatrous statues from the ancient times.
He rejected the influence of Scholasticism.
He was uninterested in the poetics of the sublime.
MCQs 36: In which of the following ways was Dante involved in the Italian politics of his time ?
He held several positions in the local government.
He conducted diplomatic missions.
He literally fought at the Battle of Campaldino.
All of the above
MCQs 37: In which dialect is Dante’s Vita Nuova primarily written ?
MCQs 38: In De Vulgari Eloquentia, Dante writes primarily in which language ?
MCQs 39: For what reason was Dante exiled from his home ?
Because many people were deeply offended by The Divine Comedy
Because he was embroiled in the conflict between the Black Guelphs and White Guelphs
Because Pope Boniface VIII was upset by his representation of the church in The Divine Comedy
Because Beatrice’s family wanted the two lovers separated
MCQs 40: According to Dante, when is it most appropriate to use Latin ?
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