Paradise Lost Quiz 1 (20 MCQs)

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1. The little child was ..... and ate the cookie after I told her she was't allowed.

Correct Answer: A) Disobedient.

2. True or False:Milton was unable to write himself and dictated 100 lines of his poem a day.

Correct Answer: B) False.

3. True or False:Many people view Paradise Lost as the greatest poem ever written in English.

Correct Answer: A) True.

4. (n) artful trickery; deceit

Correct Answer: B) Guile.

5. Paradise Lost is written in (a)

Correct Answer: A) A blank verse.

6. 24

Correct Answer: A) A.

7. Who are Satan's daughter and son?

Correct Answer: C) Sin and Death.

8. What does Medias Res mean?

Correct Answer: A) Starting in the middle of the action.

9. Milton deeply hated rhyming poetry.

Correct Answer: A) True.

10. True or False:Today, many people consider John Milton to be *almost* as great a writer as Shakespeare.

Correct Answer: A) True.

11. In the section "Cause for Concern", the information will probably inform the reader .....

Correct Answer: B) Reason the Amazon Rain Forest is in danger.

12. "Paradise Lost" is an ..... poem.

Correct Answer: C) Epic.

13. Which of these is considered nourishment?

Correct Answer: A) Pizza.

14. In the beginning of the story, what is Carlo doing while his mom is at work?

Correct Answer: D) Cleaning up vegetation outside of the cottage.

15. (v) violate a law or command

Correct Answer: B) Transgress.

16. Eve says that she wants to work

Correct Answer: A) Alone.

17. Did Adam eat the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge?

Correct Answer: A) Yes.

18. (v) light up

Correct Answer: A) Illuminated.

19. The phrase "the passive Air upbore/Thir nimble tread" (lines 70-71) contributes to the narrative by:

Correct Answer: A) Emphasizing the supernatural abilities of the angels.

20. How does Milton characterize the struggle between good and evil?

Correct Answer: B) A continuous and ongoing struggle.