famous playwright poet and others Mcqs
901. When was the first edition of the poem Paradise Lost published ?
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A. 1667

B. 1673

C. 1656

D. 1676

902. In Samson Agonistes, the Chorus describes the approaching Dalila as beautifully and lavishly dressed to better seduce Samson. This is interesting because ?
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A. Dalila usually dresses in a more understated Puritan manner.

B. the Chorus has just stated it hates this kind of lavish, external beauty.

C. Samson hates this kind of lavish, external beauty.

D. Samson is blind.
903. Which century is known as Dawn of Renaissance ?
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A. 16 th

B. 15 th

C. 14 th

D. 14 th and 16 th

904. The main reason for Adams fall might best be described as ?
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A. love for Eve

B. lust

C. pride

D. money

905. What poet was famous for his Eclogues ?
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A. Chaucer

B. A and B

C. Shakespeare

D. Virgil
906. John Miltons Paradise Lost is best described by which of the following genres ?
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A. Blank verse tragedy

B. Prose polemic

C. Epic

D. Pastoral elegy

907. John Milton was born in 1608 in what city ?
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A. Paris

B. London

C. Bath

D. Nottingham

908. In the Oliver Cromwell Commonwealth and Protectorate administrations, Milton served as the British governments chief ?
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A. Intellectual Defender

B. Military Strategist

C. Poet Laureate

D. Civil Engineer

909. Which of the following themes IS NOT important to John Miltons Paradise Regained ?
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A. Seeking Gods Will and Guidance

B. What it means to be the Son of God

C. Sexual desire

D. Temptation

910. Which of the following events occur(s) in the first book of John Miltons Paradise Lost ?
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A. Satan assembles his fallen legions.

B. A and B

C. Adam and Eve fall from the state of Paradise.

D. Satan lays dazed on the burning lake.

911. What was the first published title of Christopher Marlows play The Jew of Malta ?
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A. The Tragedy of the Rich Jew of Malta

B. The Story of the Rich Jew of Malta

C. The Famous Tragedy of the Rich Jew of Malta

D. The Tragedy of the Jew of Malta

912. What character leads Adam and Eve from the Gates of Paradise in the final book of John Miltons Paradise Lost ?
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A. Uriel

B. Michael

C. Michelangelo

D. Raphael

913. According to John Miltons view of the structure of the universe, the Created Universe is surrounded by what ?
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A. Sunshine

B. Chaos

C. Hell

D. Heaven

914. When was Christopher Marlowe baptized ?
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A. 10 October 1547

B. 26 February 1564

C. 30 April 1560

D. 12 January 1569

915. 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.
916. 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

917. 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
918. 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
919. 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
920. 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

921. 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

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

B. German

C. Roman

D. Greek
923. Where was John Milton born? Where was John Milton born ?
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A. Bristol

B. Yorkshire

C. Wales

D. London
924. 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

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

B. God

C. Adam

D. Eve

926. 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
927. 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

928. 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.

929. 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

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

B. Protestant Cemetery

C. Westminster Abbey

D. None of above

931. 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

932. 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

933. 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.
934. 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

935. Spencer married in June 11, 1594 to _______________?
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A. Elizabeth Boyle D/O James Boyle

B. Elizabeth Wilton D/O Lord Grey De Wilton

C. Elizabeth Boyle D/O Richard Boyle

D. Elizabeth Raleigh D/O Walter Raleigh

936. At what famous university is Faustus a scholar ?
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A. Sorbonne

B. Wittenburg

C. Heidelberg

D. Cambridge