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Practise multiple-choice questions from english literature for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

english literature Mcqs

1. introduction to literary theory 2. miscellaneous literature 3. famous playwright poet and others 4. introduction to literary studies 5. cultural and literary in modernity 6. ages era period 7. cultural and literary english renaissance 8. modern poetry and poetics 9. medieval literature and culture 10. african american literature 11. the gothic novel 12. american literature 13. language and linguistics 14. english romantic poetry 15. literary theory and criticism 16. cultural and literary 18th 19th centuries

5061. In Paradise Lost, what is the relationship between Satan and Death ?
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A. Death is Satans brother.

B. Death is Satans daughter

C. Death is Satans father.

D. Death is Satans son.

5062. John Milton deliberately distanced himself from the poets, a group of poets known for their light, elegant style and frivolous content ?
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A. Cavalier

B. Enlightenment

C. Victorian

D. Romantic

5063. Who was the son of a rich London merchant and born in 1557 ?
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A. Thomas Kyd

B. Thomas Hardy

C. Thomas Nah

D. Thomas lodge

5064. Eve before the Fall might best be described as ?
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A. detailed oriented

B. a feminist

C. uncomfortable with Adam

D. a docile, vain creature

5065. The Archangel Michael might best be described as ?
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A. Jealous and envious

B. Kind and caring

C. Bombastic

D. Firm and militant

5066. In an attempt to defeat God and his angels, what do the rebel angels make ?
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A. A large sword

B. A cannon

C. A catapult

D. A fortress

5067. John Donnes The Anniversaries is a______________?
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A. None of these

B. An epic in three parts

C. An elegy in two parts

D. A ballad in four parts

5068. The elegy began as an ancient metrical form ?
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A. French

B. German

C. Roman

D. Greek

5069. Where was John Milton born? Where was John Milton born ?
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A. Bristol

B. Yorkshire

C. Wales

D. London

5070. After graduating from university, John Milton toured the continent of Europe and likely met with which of the following individuals ?
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A. Galileo

B. Charles II

C. A and B

D. Michelangelo

5071. Who is the main protagonist of Paradise Lost ?
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A. Satan

B. God

C. Adam

D. Eve

5072. Denied the right to apply for divorce and facing intense humiliation, John Milton wrote what work ?
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A. Paradise Lost

B. Christian Doctrines

C. On Regicide

D. The Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce

5073. Which scene happens first chronologically ?
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A. God and the Son create the universe

B. Satan and the devils rise up from the lake in Hell

C. The Son is chosen as Gods second-incommand

D. The angels battle in Heaven

5074. In Samson Agonistes, Samson predicts This day will be remarkable in my life / By some great act, or of my days the last. This is interesting because___________?
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A. both statements end up happening that day.

B. both statements end up not happening that day.

C. Samson is echoing the older prediction of the prophet Enoch.

D. both statements will later be fulfilled by Christ.

5075. The two archangels who serve as generals in Gods army are ?
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A. Michael and Gabriel

B. Raphael and Gabriel

C. Michael and Lucifer

D. Michael and Raphael

5076. Shakespeare is buried inside the ?
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A. Trinity Church

B. Protestant Cemetery

C. Westminster Abbey

D. None of above

5077. In Paradise Lost, Milton calls his Muse by which of the following names ?
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A. Calliope

B. Urania

C. Calypso

D. Uriel

5078. Who might be considered the friendliest and most sociable of all Gods angels ?
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A. Adam

B. Raphael

C. Lucifer

D. Michael

5079. Complete the following statement. John Milton explains in the first 26 lines of Paradise Lost that that goal of his epic poem will be ?
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A. to justify the ways of Hell to Heaven.

B. to justify the ways of Heaven to Hell.

C. to justify the ways of humankind to God.

D. to justify the ways of God to humankind.

5080. In the first 75 lines of Book One of Paradise Regained, Satan refers to which person he has recently seen, who is identified by the following quote? Before him [Jesus] a great Prophet, to proclaim / His coming, is sent Harbinger, who all / Invites, and in the Consecrated stream / Pretends to wash off sin ?
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A. Michael the Archangel

B. John the Apostle

C. John the Baptist

D. Joseph, Jesuss stepfather

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