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841. In whose memory did John Milton write Methought I saw my late espousd saint ?
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A. Katherine Woodcock

B. Mary Powell

C. Edward II

D. Oliver Cromwell

842. was the companion in publication to John Miltons Paradise Regained. ?
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A. Samson Agonistes

B. Areopagitica

C. Paradise Lost

D. On Christian Doctrine

843. Which was Marlowes first play ?
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A. The Jew of Malta,

B. Tamburlaine

C. Dr.Faustus

D. The Tragedy of Dido

844. When, is it estimated, was Dr Faustus first performed ?
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A. 1590

B. 1594

C. 1593

D. 1604

845. Which of the following is not a character in Paradise Lost ?
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A. Agony

B. Death

C. Night

D. Discord

846. What is the meaning of Renaissance ?
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A. Rebirth, revival and re-awaking

B. none of the above

C. Reveal, revel and reverie

D. Raillery, renunciation and recoup

847. To justify which purpose that Milton wrote Paradise Lost ?
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A. To justify the fall of man

B. To justify the loss of paradise

C. To justify the ways of God to men

D. To justify the fall of Lucifer

848. What important event(s) occur(s) in John Miltons Paradise Lost immediately after Eve first eats of the Tree of Knowledge ?
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A. Abdiel immediately flees the Council of Rebel Angels.

B. Satan is immediately wounded by Eves transgression.

C. Raphael is immediately wounded by Eves transgression.

D. Nature is immediately wounded by Eves transgression.
849. In Book Four of Paradise Regained, for his final temptation Satan takes Jesus to what location ?
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A. Up to the middle Region of thick Air

B. The Pinnacle of the Temple in Jerusalem

C. The top of the Pantheon in Rome

D. The top of a Mountain high

850. Inspired by Satans victory over man, Sin and Death construct ?
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A. a bridge from hell to heaven

B. a temple to welcome Satan back

C. a funnel from Eden to the gates of hell

D. a bridge from hell to earth
851. Which devil advocates a renewal of all-out war against God ?
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A. Moloch

B. Beelzebub

C. Belial

D. Mammon

852. A number of the British Romantic poets argue what character to be the protagonist (or hero) of John Miltons Paradise Lost ?
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A. Eve

B. Adam

C. God

D. Satan
853. Samson Agonistes differs from its source material, the Biblical book of Judges, in what way(s) ?
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A. In Samson, Samson never worships Dagon, but he does in Judges.

B. In Samson, Harapha is Samsons enemy, but he is not in Judges.

C. In Samson, Samson is a Jew, but he is not in Judges.

D. In Samson, Samson marries the Woman of Timnah, but not in Judges.

854. In the Book of Job, Satan speaks to what figure(s) ?
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A. Judea

B. A and B

C. Lot

D. God/Yahweh
855. When John Milton studied at Christs College, Cambridge, his college was a stronghold of what religious faith ?
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A. Anglicism

B. Puritanism

C. Buddhism

D. A and C

856. Which college did John Milton attend ?
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A. Trinity college

B. Warwick college

C. Queens college

D. Christs college
857. The pastoral elegy often begins with which of the following poetic conventions ?
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A. A and B

B. Invocation of a muse

C. Prayer to the Sun

D. A cry of lament

858. What are the best words to describe the Garden of Eden, the weather, and nature in general, before the Fall of Adam and Eve ?
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A. Comfortable

B. Ordered and rational

C. Chaotic

D. Wild and unmanageable

859. Which book was about the temptation of Christ ?
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A. LAllegro

B. Samson Agonistes

C. Paradise Regained

D. Paradise Lost

860. In what country is Dr Faustus based ?
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A. Germany

B. Italy

C. France

D. England