Que- Unlike the gods and goddesses of classical epics, John Milton's God in "Paradise Lost" is and____________?
a. visible, inaccessible
b. inaccessible, omnipresent
c. nonexistent, invisible
d. invisible, omnipresent
Answer- invisible, omnipresent
Que- In the "Book of Job," Satan speaks to what figure(s) ?
a. God/Yahweh
b. Judea
c. Lot
d. A and B
Answer- God/Yahweh
Que- John Milton claimed from an early age that he would become ?
a. England's first poet
b. England's first dramatist
c. England's poet laureate
d. England's greatest civil engineer
Answer- England's poet laureate
Que- What important event(s) occur(s) in John Milton's "Paradise Lost" immediately after Eve first eats of the Tree of Knowledge ?
a. Nature is immediately wounded by Eve's transgression.
b. Satan is immediately wounded by Eve's transgression.
c. Raphael is immediately wounded by Eve's transgression.
d. Abdiel immediately flees the Council of Rebel Angels.
Answer- Nature is immediately wounded by Eve's transgression.
Que- The foundation story of John Milton's "Paradise Lost" derives from what text ?
a. The Book of "Genesis"
b. The Book of "Revelations"
c. The Odyssey
d. Canterbury Tales
Answer- The Book of "Genesis"
Que- John Milton's "Lycidas" is best described by which of the following genres ?
a. Pastoral elegy
b. Prose polemic
c. Blank verse tragedy
d. Masque
Answer- Pastoral elegy
Que- 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."
a. Transubstantiation
b. Free will
c. Predestination
d. Sufficience
Answer- Free will
Que- Despite Samson's defeat and shame, Samson predicts that God will "arise and his great name assert" by making Dagon receive "Such a discomfit, as shall quite despoil him / Of all these boasted Trophies won on me / And with confusion blank his Worshippers" (467–71). This prediction is interesting because ?
a. the prediction is never fulfilled.
b. the prophet Enoch had made the same prediction centuries earlier.
c. Samson doesn't know he himself will fulfill the prediction.
d. the prediction is finally fulfilled much later when Jesus defeats Dagon
Answer- Samson doesn't know he himself will fulfill the prediction.
Que- In "Samson Agonistes," Samson's father, Manoa, is trying to get Samson freed from imprisonment mainly so he can help Samson to____________?
a. get revenge on his enemies
b. re-instated as a Judge
c. retire
d. convert
Answer- retire
Que- Near the end of "Samson Agonistes," Samson resists performing before attendants of what type of event ?
a. Greek Olympic Games
b. A Roman Circus
c. A Gladiator competition
d. A and B
Answer- A and B
Que- John Milton's "Samson Agonistes" is best described by which of the following genres ?
a. Pastoral elegy
b. Prose polemic
c. Blank verse tragedy
d. Masque
Answer- Blank verse tragedy
Que- John Milton was inspired by the previous works of what authors ?
a. Homer, Virgil, and Dante
b. Dante, Spenser, and Pope
c. Homer, Dryden, and Longfellow
d. Virgil, Shakespeare, and Jane Austen
Answer- Homer, Virgil, and Dante
Que- What poet was famous for his "Eclogues" ?
a. Virgil
b. Shakespeare
c. Chaucer
d. A and B
Answer- Virgil
Que- Even in John Milton's lifetime, "Paradise Regained" was considered in literary quality as largely to "Paradise Lost." ?
a. superior
b. inferior
c. equal
d. irrelevant in comparison
Answer- inferior
Que- What Biblical story acts as a springboard for John Milton's "Paradise Regained" ?
a. The Baptism of Jesus
b. The story of Luke
c. The Ascension of Jesus
d. The Second Coming of Jesus
Answer- The Baptism of Jesus
Que- was the companion in publication to John Milton's "Paradise Regained." ?
a. Paradise Lost
b. Areopagitica
c. On Christian Doctrine
d. Samson Agonistes
Answer- Samson Agonistes
Que- Complete the following statement. John Milton explains in the first 26 lines of "Paradise Lost" that that goal of his epic poem will be ?
a. to justify the ways of God to humankind.
b. to justify the ways of humankind to God.
c. to justify the ways of Heaven to Hell.
d. to justify the ways of Hell to Heaven.
Answer- to justify the ways of God to humankind.
Que- What character leads Adam and Eve from the Gates of Paradise in the final book of John Milton's "Paradise Lost" ?
a. Michelangelo
b. Raphael
c. Uriel
d. Michael
Answer- Michael
Que- According to the "Book of Luke," Herod was the king of ?
a. Judea
b. Egypt
c. Syria
d. Jerusalem
Answer- Jerusalem
Que- Which of the following British monarchs was executed during the English Civil War?
a. Charles I
b. Charles II
c. Queen Anne
d. Henry VIII
Answer- Charles I
Que- In Book Four of "Paradise Regained," for his final temptation Satan takes Jesus to what location ?
a. The top of the Pantheon in Rome
b. The Pinnacle of the Temple in Jerusalem
c. The top of a "Mountain high"
d. Up to the middle Region of thick Air
Answer- The Pinnacle of the Temple in Jerusalem
Que- In , a good example of Milton's sharp rhetorical prose, Milton denounces restrictive censorship, arguing for freedom of the press ?
a. Paradise Lost
b. Samson Agonistes
c. Areopagitica
d. Paradise Regained
Answer- Areopagitica
Que- Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning John Milton's poetry ?
a. He followed the Shakespearean rather than the Petrarchan sonnet form.
b. He followed the Petrarchan rather than the Shakespearean sonnet form.
c. He followed the Spenserian rather than the Shakespearean sonnet form.
d. He followed the Spenserian rather than the Petrarchan sonnet form.
Answer- He followed the Petrarchan rather than the Shakespearean sonnet form.
Que- What angel often speaks to Adam in Paradise ?
a. Michelangelo
b. Raphael
c. Pandosto
d. Baal
Answer- Raphael
Que- Choose the BEST answer to fill in the blank. John Milton is best described as a strong who emphasized the freedom of the individual ?
a. Anglican
b. Methodist
c. Protestant
d. Buddhist
Answer- Protestant
Que- Which of the following events occur(s) at some point in John Milton's "Paradise Lost" ?
a. Satan contemplates his reflection in a pool of water.
b. Adam contemplates his reflection in a pool of water.
c. Eve contemplates her reflection in a pool of water.
d. All of these
Answer- Eve contemplates her reflection in a pool of water.
Que- A number of the British Romantic poets argue what character to be the protagonist (or "hero") of John Milton's "Paradise Lost" ?
a. Eve
b. Adam
c. God
d. Satan
Answer- Satan
Que- Which of the following questions would a student of Book Nine of John Milton's "Paradise Lost" likely ask ?
a. What is the precise relationship between Satan, Sin, and Death?
b. How, exactly, was Eve tempted to eat of the Tree of Knowledge?
c. How, exactly, was Adam convinced to eat of the Tree of Knowledge?
d. B and C
Answer- B and C
Que- John Milton deliberately distanced himself from the poets, a group of poets known for their light, elegant style and frivolous content ?
a. Romantic
b. Victorian
c. Cavalier
d. Enlightenment
Answer- Cavalier
Que- In "Samson Agonistes," the character who tells others of Samson's death is_____________?
a. Manoa.
b. Dalila.
c. the Chorus.
d. a Messenger.
Answer- a Messenger.
Que- In 1660, after the Restoration, Milton suffered which of the following punishments ?
a. He was imprisoned.
b. His left index finger was chopped off.
c. He was placed in the stocks for a week.
d. A and B
Answer- He was imprisoned.
Que- In "Paradise Lost," Milton calls his Muse by which of the following names ?
a. Uriel
b. Urania
c. Calypso
d. Calliope
Answer- Urania
Que- Which of the following statements is/are TRUE concerning John Milton's ideal republic ?
a. There was to be no king, bishops, or House of Lords.
b. There were to be no churches except Anglican churches.
c. There was to be no Oxford University.
d. A and C
Answer- There was to be no king, bishops, or House of Lords.
Que- When John Milton studied at Christ's College, Cambridge, his college was a stronghold of what religious faith ?
a. Anglicism
b. Puritanism
c. Buddhism
d. A and C
Answer- Puritanism
Que- What character in "Paradise Lost" is first tempted to eat of the Tree of Knowledge ?
a. Raphael
b. Eve
c. Adam
d. The Son
Answer- Eve
Que- Harapha claims he wishes he could have fought Samson when he had his eyesight because_____________?
a. he wants to get respect from the Philistine general standing beside him.
b. he wants Samson to break out of prison and kill some more Philistines.
c. he wants to encourage Samson.
d. he wants to seem more heroic than he really is.
Answer- he wants to seem more heroic than he really is.
Que- In the demonic council of Book Two of "Paradise Regained," who proposes that Satan should tempt Jesus with lust for a beautiful woman the way Solomon was tempted ?
a. Belial
b. Beelzebub
c. Venus
d. Satan
Answer- Belial
Que- The English masque has its origins in the traditions of what European country ?
a. France
b. Germany
c. Spain
d. Italy
Answer- Italy
Que- Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE concerning Book Two of John Milton's "Paradise Lost" ?
a. A debate is held in Hell by Satan and his compatriots concerning whether to attempt to recover Heaven.
b. Satan embarks on his passage across the great gulf of Chaos.
c. The Narrator invokes his muse by the name of "Holy Light."
d. The demons begin exploring Hell, engaging in philosophical debates, and entering singing competitions.
Answer- The Narrator invokes his muse by the name of "Holy Light."
Que- What poets before Milton were famous for writing epics ?
a. Virgil, Shakespeare, and Spenser
b. Homer, Virgil, and Spenser
c. Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Spenser
d. Gilgamesh, Petrarch, and Dryden
Answer- Homer, Virgil, and Spenser
Que- Early in Book Two of "Paradise Regained," who yearns to see the missing Jesus (who has wandered into the desert) ?
a. First Mary, then Joseph
b. First Andrew and Simon (Peter), then Mary
c. First Mary, then James and John
d. First Peter, then Paul and Mary
Answer- First Peter, then Paul and Mary
Que- Which of the following monarchs was "restored" to the British throne during the Restoration ?
a. Charles I
b. Charles II
c. Henry VIII
d. Charles III
Answer- Charles II
Que- The character named Comus is often seen by critics as a prototype of what character Milton later portrayed ?
a. Jesus
b. Samson
c. Satan
d. Adam
Answer- Satan
Que- Which of the following themes IS NOT important to John Milton's "Paradise Regained" ?
a. Sexual desire
b. Seeking God's Will and Guidance
c. What it means to be the "Son of God"
d. Temptation
Answer- Sexual desire
Que- In "Samson Agonistes," Harapha exits because of what reason ?
a. Samson will not fight him.
b. He does not want to fight Samson.
c. He must hurry to catch up with Dalila.
d. He has been called back to his hometown of Gath.
Answer- He does not want to fight Samson.
Que- John Milton's "Paradise Regained" is written in a(n) style ?
a. plain
b. luminescent
c. Latinate
d. Sophistic
Answer- plain
Que- In Book Six of "Paradise Lost," Adam is told of what major event ?
a. The fall of the Son
b. The fall of the Rebel Angels
c. The fall of God
d. The death of Michael
Answer- The fall of the Rebel Angels
Que- John Milton's "Paradise Lost" is best described by which of the following genres ?
a. Pastoral elegy
b. Prose polemic
c. Blank verse tragedy
d. Epic
Answer- Epic
Que- According to John Milton's view of the structure of the universe, the "Created Universe" is surrounded by what ?
a. Heaven
b. Hell
c. Chaos
d. Sunshine
Answer- Chaos
Que- Samson Agonistes differs from its source material, the Biblical book of "Judges," in what way(s) ?
a. In "Samson," Harapha is Samson's enemy, but he is not in "Judges."
b. In "Samson," Samson is a Jew, but he is not in "Judges."
c. In "Samson," Samson marries the Woman of Timnah, but not in "Judges."
d. In "Samson," Samson never worships Dagon, but he does in "Judges."
Answer- In "Samson," Harapha is Samson's enemy, but he is not in "Judges."