This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Classics > Paradise Lost > Paradise Lost – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Paradise Lost Quiz 3 (54 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the Main Idea of Paradise Lost? A) The fire was so bad that the firefighters gave up fighting the fire and began rescuing people. B) There were two fires in California one in northern California, one in southern California. C) The wildfire in Paradise California killed 23 people and destroyed homes, restaurants, and businesses. D) While trying to evacuate the fire people got stuck in a traffic jam and had to evacuate their vehicles. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The wildfire in Paradise California killed 23 people and destroyed homes, restaurants, and businesses. 2. When Milton went blind, he would dictate 'Paradise Lost' to his daughters. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. The gods were said to be ..... A) Immortal. B) Defy. C) Despair. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Immortal. 4. True or False:Milton did not believe in free will. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 5. "Paradise Lost" is based upon ..... from the Bible. A) Genesis 4-6. B) Genesis 1-3. C) Mark 3-7. D) Revelations 2-6. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Genesis 1-3. 6. Eve was surprised upon seeing the ability of Serppent to ..... A) Talk. B) See. C) Walk. D) Crawl. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Talk. 7. Paradise Lost is not an epic poem. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 8. Which character minimizes the importance of God's command, flatters Eve, and overwhelms with logic? A) Raphael. B) Satan. C) Michael. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Satan. 9. The "steep savage Hill" mentioned in the opening line of the excerpt serves primarily to A) Demonstrate the physical challenges within the landscape. B) Contrast the divine nature of the garden's inhabitants. C) Highlight the ease with which Satan moves through the space. D) Indicate the moral high ground held by the characters within the garden. E) Provide a backdrop for the impending fall of man. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Demonstrate the physical challenges within the landscape. 10. In the excerpt, the description of the animals playing in the presence of Adam and Eve (lines 340-345) most directly serves to A) Demonstrate the peace and harmony of the prelapsarian world. B) Indicate the hierarchy of creation with humans at the top. C) Foreshadow the predatory nature of animals post-fall. D) Show the dominion of humanity over the animal kingdom. E) Suggest the necessity of vigilance even in paradise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Demonstrate the peace and harmony of the prelapsarian world. 11. Lacking piety or reverence for a god A) Justify. B) Confounded. C) Impious. D) Mortal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Impious. 12. What is the author's purpose for writing the reading passage? A) To inform. B) To persuade. C) To entertain. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To inform. 13. The story of God vs. Lucifer is: A) God gets beaten up pretty badly. B) God doesn't fight fair. C) Lucifer is beaten badly and thrown out of Heaven. D) Lucifer begs God to forgive him. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lucifer is beaten badly and thrown out of Heaven. 14. Satan felt ..... in Paradise on his return? A) Happy. B) Avengeful. C) Peaceful. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Avengeful. 15. How many books are there in Paradise Lost? A) Fifteen. B) Ten. C) Twelve. D) Twenty. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Twelve. 16. (adj) turbulent; stormy A) Obdurate. B) Transcendent. C) Transgressed. D) Tempestuous. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tempestuous. 17. The passage as a whole is best described as: A) A philosophical meditation on the nature of rebellion. B) An allegorical portrayal of the battle between good and evil. C) A detailed historical account of a celestial event. D) A satirical critique of war and conflict. E) A personal narrative of loss and regret. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An allegorical portrayal of the battle between good and evil. 18. When Adam asks how the heavenly bodies move, who tells him, "Focus on earthly things, not heavenly mysteries" ? A) Raphael. B) Michael. C) Jesus. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Raphael. 19. There are ..... books in an epic poem. A) 11. B) 8. C) 12. D) 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 12. 20. The types of human activity that endanger rain forests include A) Breathing and eating. B) Trapping the sun's heat. C) Farming, logging, and road building. D) Making medicines and foods. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Farming, logging, and road building. 21. What was the power struggle of the English Civil War? A) Money v. Monarchy. B) Parliament v. Republic. C) Poor v. Rich. D) Parliament v. Monarchy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Parliament v. Monarchy. 22. The student was ..... to juvenile detention. A) Condemned. B) Ally. C) Reconcile. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Condemned. 23. What was the religious struggle of the English Civil War? A) Catholic v. Protestant. B) Reformed v. Unreformed. C) Anglicans v. Protestants. D) Protestant vs. Proletariat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Catholic v. Protestant. 24. The narrator's description of Satan's entry into the Garden (lines 180-185) implies which of the following about the setting? A) It is unwelcoming and guarded against intruders. B) It is vulnerable to exploitation by malevolent forces. C) It symbolizes the ultimate triumph of good over evil. D) It offers refuge and concealment for all creatures. E) It is a reflection of the inherent simplicity of nature. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is vulnerable to exploitation by malevolent forces. 25. John Milton had an unusual upbringing. He A) Traveled the world and married a 16-year-old. B) Was required to become priest. C) Studied some languages and then went to work. D) Chose to study completely on his own and did not go to college. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Traveled the world and married a 16-year-old. 26. Milton was ..... A) An enforcer for the crown. B) A priest. C) Royalist("Cavaliers")-a man true to the monarchy. D) Parliamentarian ("Roundheads")-anti-Royalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Parliamentarian ("Roundheads")-anti-Royalist. 27. Which type of poem is Paradise Lost? A) Epic. B) Iambic. C) Biblical. D) Long. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Epic. 28. (n) humiliation; dishonor A) Guile. B) Ignominy. C) Transgression. D) Tempest. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ignominy. 29. Her face seemed to ..... with a special radiance as she shared her exciting news. A) Transcend. B) Illuminated. C) Transgress. D) Pleading. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Illuminated. 30. The boy looked at me holding a book out the window, he dropped the book in ..... A) Defy. B) Defiance. C) Defied. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Defiance. 31. Act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises A) Perdition. B) Transcendent. C) Transgress. D) Vain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Transgress. 32. When Bower says "Solutions need to involve the very people who destroy the forest, " he is referring to ..... A) Scientists. B) The government. C) Ranchers and farmers. D) The reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ranchers and farmers. 33. An example of an ally is ..... A) Your friend. B) Your enemy. C) Your neighbor. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Your friend. 34. William Blake's paintings illustrate what? A) That Blake was obsessed with Milton. B) The story Milton tells in Paradise Lost. C) How crazy Milton really was. D) Milton's criticism of government. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The story Milton tells in Paradise Lost. 35. John Milton went on to become very involved in politics. He A) Dedicated his life to fighting the King. B) Dedicated his life to fighting for the King. C) Wrote many pamphlets supporting the monarchy. D) Wrote a pamphlet supporting censorship. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dedicated his life to fighting the King. 36. How does Carlo know when it is safe to go outside? A) It gets very quiet. B) The firefighters arrive. C) The radio newscaster says the fire has passed. D) He can't see the flames through the windows. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It gets very quiet. 37. (adj) exceeding beyond all limits A) Tempestuous. B) Transcendent. C) Ignominious. D) Obdurate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Transcendent. 38. Having an exaggerated sense of self-importance A) Vain. B) Transgress. C) Transcendent. D) Perdition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vain. 39. (adj) stubborn; unable to be moved A) Transcendent. B) Ignominious. C) Pleading. D) Obdurate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Obdurate. 40. In the interaction between Abdiel and Satan (lines 110-135), the narrator's perspective is best revealed by: A) Abdiel's steadfast resolve in confronting Satan. B) Satan's haughty and confident stride. C) The narrator's admiration for Satan's charisma. D) The detailed description of the armor and weapons. E) The contrast between Abdiel's and Satan's visions of victory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Abdiel's steadfast resolve in confronting Satan. 41. If you are dedicated to a sport then you will ..... A) Clap for the players. B) Work hard at that sport. C) Always be success. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Work hard at that sport. 42. Paradise Lost was written by Milton at a time in his life that A) Was full of loss and unhappiness. B) Reflected his wealth and popularity with the King. C) Reflected the Commonwealth and its popularity. D) Was fun and rewarding. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Was full of loss and unhappiness. 43. The interaction between Abdiel and Satan in lines 110-135 ( "Satan with vast ..... securely him defi'd" ) serves to: A) Showcase Abdiel's diplomatic approach to conflict resolution. B) Reveal the underlying respect between the two adversaries. C) Highlight the ideological divide and Abdiel's courage in the face of evil. D) Illustrate Satan's willingness to reconsider his rebellion. E) Establish a moment of comic relief amid the tense atmosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Highlight the ideological divide and Abdiel's courage in the face of evil. 44. What is most likely the reason that Carlo does not call his father? A) The phone is not working. B) Carlo's father had died in an accident. C) His father is busy at work. D) Carlo's parents are divorced. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Carlo's father had died in an accident. 45. Who is invoked by Milton? A) Eve. B) Uriel. C) Gabriel. D) Muse. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Muse. 46. The "crystal mirror" of the lake holding the reflection of the bank (lines 260-265) suggests that the Garden of Eden is A) An unspoiled sanctuary that perfectly mirrors the heavens. B) A place of self-reflection and recognition for its inhabitants. C) A setting that embodies purity and clarity in its natural elements. D) A landscape prone to introspection and deep understanding. E) An environment filled with illusions and hidden truths. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A setting that embodies purity and clarity in its natural elements. 47. The "Tree of Life" and "Tree of Knowledge" (lines 195-220) within the garden setting primarily symbolize A) The abundance and diversity of life in Eden. B) The moral and philosophical choices facing humanity. C) The aesthetic beauty and natural wonder of the garden. D) The hierarchical structure of the plant kingdom. E) The essential nutrients needed for physical sustenance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The moral and philosophical choices facing humanity. 48. People that live in the rain forest probably eat ..... A) At the many restaurants being built. B) The plants and animals of the rain forest. C) Food brought in from other countries. D) Small amounts because they are poor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The plants and animals of the rain forest. 49. Who does God expel from Heaven? A) Gabriel. B) Satan. C) Uriel. D) Raphael. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Satan. 50. Taken together, the lines 100-105 ( "High in the midst ..... terrible array" ) most directly present: A) An account of a peaceful resolution to conflict. B) A vivid depiction of the beginning of a celestial battle. C) A description of a festive gathering among the angels. D) A reflection on the nature of leadership in times of strife. E) A narration of the angels' daily life in heaven. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A vivid depiction of the beginning of a celestial battle. 51. The U.S ..... corn to other countries. A) Exports. B) Imports. C) Remedies. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exports. 52. True or False:Milton believed in the authority of the Bible. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 53. Paradise Lost is a(n) ..... A) Epic poem. B) Short story. C) Play. D) Novel. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Epic poem. 54. Why did Carlo Put on long pants and a woolen shirt? A) He is protecting himself from the fire. B) He doesn't want to get scratched while working outside. C) He doesn't have any clothes to wear. D) It is growing cold outside. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He is protecting himself from the fire. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesClassics QuizzesEnglish Literature QuizzesParadise Lost Quiz 1Paradise Lost Quiz 2 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books