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The Poetry Of John Milton Quiz 1 (60 MCQs)

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1. In Book Three of "Paradise Lost, " God the Father alludes to what theological principle in the following quotation: "I made him [Adam] just and right, / Sufficient to have stood though free to fall."
2. The foundation story of John Milton's "Paradise Lost" derives from what text?
3. The first stanza of John Milton's "Paradise Regained" begins with what topic(s)?
4. John Milton's "Comus" is best described by which of the following genres?
5. A number of the British Romantic poets argue what character to be the protagonist (or "hero" ) of John Milton's "Paradise Lost" ?
6. In "Samson Agonistes, " Samson's father, Manoa, is trying to get Samson freed from imprisonment mainly so he can help Samson to .....
7. John Milton deliberately distanced himself from the ..... poets, a group of poets known for their light, elegant style and frivolous content.
8. After graduating from university, John Milton toured the continent of Europe and likely met with which of the following individuals?
9. ..... was the companion in publication to John Milton's "Paradise Regained."
10. Which of the following works was not written by John Milton?
11. The pastoral elegy often begins with which of the following poetic conventions?
12. 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?
13. In the "Book of Job, " Satan speaks to what figure(s)?
14. In "Samson Agonistes, " the character who tells others of Samson's death is
15. The Primary Narrator for Books Eleven and Twelve of "Paradise Lost, " who relates future events is which of the following?
16. According to the "Book of Luke, " Herod was the king of .....
17. When John Milton studied at Christ's College, Cambridge, his college was a stronghold of what religious faith?
18. How many times does Satan work to tempt Jesus in the Gospels?
19. John Milton's "Samson Agonistes" is best described by which of the following genres?
20. After Milton went blind, he was able to compose poetry by using .....
21. Early in Book Two of "Paradise Regained, " who yearns to see the missing Jesus (who has wandered into the desert)?
22. In the Biblical book of "Judges, "
23. John Milton's "Paradise Lost" is best described by which of the following genres?
24. John Milton's "Areopagitica" is best described by which of the following genres?
25. What event occurs in the final lines of John Milton's "Paradise Lost" ?
26. In the Oliver Cromwell "Commonwealth" and "Protectorate" administrations, Milton served as the British government's chief .....
27. In "Paradise Lost, " what is the relationship between Satan and Death?
28. What Biblical story acts as a springboard for John Milton's "Paradise Regained" ?
29. Which of the following monarchs was "restored" to the British throne during the Restoration?
30. John Milton was born in 1608 in what city?
31. In his poem "Lycidas, " John Milton does which of the following?
32. John Milton was fluent in which of the following languages?
33. The Renaissance was known for originating which of the following philosophical movements?
34. The elegy began as an ancient ..... metrical form.
35. What angel often speaks to Adam in Paradise?
36. Unlike the gods and goddesses of classical epics, John Milton's God in "Paradise Lost" is ..... and .....
37. In Book Six of "Paradise Lost, " Satan invents something that he thinks will help win his war against God. What is it?
38. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE concerning Puritanism?
39. Which of the following events occur(s) in the first book of John Milton's "Paradise Lost" ?
40. John Milton claimed from an early age that he would become .....
41. John Milton's "L'Allegro" and "Il Penseroso" are companion poems and are both written in .....
42. John Milton's "Paradise Regained" is a story largely about what topic?
43. In Book Six of "Paradise Lost, " Adam is told of what major event?
44. In Book One of "Paradise Lost, " the narrator identifies the fallen angels or devils by what names?
45. In "Paradise Lost, " Milton calls his Muse by which of the following names?
46. What character leads Adam and Eve from the Gates of Paradise in the final book of John Milton's "Paradise Lost" ?
47. Denied the right to apply for divorce and facing intense humiliation, John Milton wrote what work?
48. The ode form derives from a long tradition of what type of poetry?
49. Milton in "Samson Agonistes" uses a Chorus, which he borrows from what previous genre?
50. The English Civil War was waged between what two political groups?
51. John Milton was inspired by the previous works of what authors?
52. What poets before Milton were famous for writing epics?
53. .....dominated English literature from the Restoration until the end of the 18th century with the emergence of Romanticism.
54. In Book Four of "Paradise Regained, " for his final temptation Satan takes Jesus to what location?
55. Roughly speaking, how long was the English Civil War?
56. John Milton's "Paradise Regained" is most similar in linguistic style to what books from "Paradise Lost" ?
57. John Milton's "Paradise Regained" is written in a(n) ..... style.
58. Which of the following events occur(s) at some point in John Milton's "Paradise Lost" ?
59. Choose the BEST answer to fill in the blank. John Milton is best described as a strong ..... who emphasized the freedom of the individual.
60. According to John Milton, political offices were to be filled by .....
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