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The Age of Milton - Intro Quiz

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  • Q1

    1. Who is the author of the epic poem "Paradise Lost"?

    John Milton

    William Shakespeare

    Andrew Marvell

    20s
  • Q2

    In which year was "Paradise Lost" first published in 10 books?

    1667

    1668

    1669

    1670

    20s
  • Q3

    What is the subject of "Paradise Lost"?

    The Fall of Man

    The Fall of Human

    The Fall of Evil

    The Fall of Satan

    20s
  • Q4

    What is the name of Satan's parliament in "Paradise Lost"?

    Pandemonium

    On His Blindness

    Areopagetica

    20s
  • Q5

    Which Angel warns Adam about the dangers posed by Satan in "Paradise Lost"?

    Gabriel

    Lucifer

    Raphael

    Micheal

    20s
  • Q6

    Who famously described Satan as "the devil's party without knowing it"?

    John Dryden

    William Shakespeare

    William Blake

    20s
  • Q7

    What style did John Milton use in his writing, characterised by complexity and philosophical depth?

    True Style

    Grand style

    Literal Style

    20s
  • Q8

    Which poet called Milton a poet of the sublime?

    John Dryden

    Johnson

    Marlowe

    20s
  • Q9

    In which book of "Paradise Lost" does Satan enter the garden of Eden but does not tempt man?

    Book 2

    Book 4

    Book 1

    Book 3

    20s
  • Q10

    Who wrote an operatic adaptation of "Paradise Lost" called"The State of Innocence"?

    John Dryden

    Andrew Marvell

    Ben Johnson

    20s
  • Q11

    What is the central message of Milton's line "They also serve who only stand and wait"?

    Serving God through Life

    Serving God through patience and perseverance

    Serving Humans through patience and perseverance

    20s
  • Q12

    What classical values does Milton champion in his educational writings?

    Christian rituals

    Christian humanism

    Christian Community

    20s
  • Q13

    What is the literary form of "Paradise Lost"?

    Epic Ballet

    Epic Story

    Epic poem

    20s
  • Q14

    Who is considered the greatest archangel before his fall in"Paradise Lost"?

    Raphael

    Gabriel

    Lucifer

    Micheal

    20s
  • Q15

    Which poet wrote an elegy for Edward King in the pastoral tradition?

    Andrew Marvel

    John Dryden

    John Milton

    20s

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