Paradise Lost
Quiz by Brandon Hesse
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- Q1Why is it so important for the speaker to call upon the "Heavenly Muse"?It creates a more inspiring story, as if the Divine have a say in its telling.It makes the tale more persuasive because the "Heavenly" are helping to tell the story.By invoking a Heavenly Muse the reader will feel that it's more realistic.The speaker wants a good story to tell.45s
- Q2Why does the speaker wish the Muse to aid him in telling the tale?A muse is commonly evoked in classical Christian epics.The Muse is all-knowing and powerful.The Muse was there at beginning and therefore knows the story better.The Muse will make the story better.30s
- Q3What did Satan's pride spur him to do?It spurred him into believing that he was equal to God.He convinced God to banish Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden.It spurred him to overthrow God.He convinced Eve to eat from the Tree of Knowledge.30s
- Q4When thinking about the consequences he now faces after attempting to overthrow God, Satan's attitude is one of?defiancerageremorsehumility30s
- Q5Even when Satan has been thrown into the pits of hell, he plots to continue his war with God. This reveals what about his character?He believes that God is tyrannical.Satan is convinced that he was wronged by God.He is prideful.He is angry that he lost.30s
- Q6The following lines contain what prominent literary device? "Under thy conduct, and in dreadful deeds / Fearless, endangered Heaven's perpetual King, / And put to proof his high supremacy.paradoxantithesisassonancealliteration30s
- Q7Satan tells Beelzebub that their new purpose should be...to be evil.to recruit followers to the armies of Hell.to plan another attack on the Heavenly Throne.to pervert the good in the world.30s
- Q8The poem relies heavily on the development of all of the following EXCEPT:characterallusionplotsetting30s
- Q9All of the following are allusions tied to Satan's character EXCEPTLeviathanJoveTyphonCherub30s
- Q10The text suggests that by allowing Satan to pursue evil...God's infinite goodness, grace and mercy will be brought forth.he will continue his war against God.he will be wrought with misery.he will become Prince of Hell.30s