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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