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famous playwright poet and others Mcqs
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