English Literature MCQs

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Near the end of “Samson Agonistes,” Samson has decided not to perform for attendants at a certain event when (starting with line 1381) he suddenly reverses positions and agrees to go. Why does he do this ?


aHe experiences some “rousing motions” which might be from God.

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bManoa convinces him to do it or the Philistines will execute Samson.

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cThe Chorus demands he stay in his prison cell and Samson reacts against them.

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dHe wishes to see Dalila one last time in the crowd.

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The English Civil War was waged between what two political groups ?


aRoyalists and Monarchists

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bRoyalists and Parliamentarians

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cParliamentarians and Roundheads

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dAnarchists and Royalists

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In the early books of John Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” Satan conspires with which of the following characters ?


aBaal

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bBeelzebub

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cMichel

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dA and B

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View Answer A and B

In John Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” Satan assumes the character and form of what creature in order to tempt Eve to eat at the Tree of Knowledge ?


aA toad

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bA serpent

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cA lion

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dA tiger

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View Answer A serpent

In “Paradise Lost,” what is the relationship between Satan and Death ?


aDeath is Satan’s father.

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bDeath is Satan’s son.

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cDeath is Satan’s brother.

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dDeath is Satan’s daughter

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As originally envisioned by John Milton, “Paradise Lost” would consist of how many books ?


aNine

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bTen

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cEleven

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dTwelve

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View Answer Ten

John Milton’s “L’Allegro” and “Il Penseroso” are companion poems and are both written in ?


aiambic pentameter

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btetrameter couplets

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cheroic couplets

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dShakespearean sonnets

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View Answer tetrameter couplets

Which of the following British monarchs was executed during the English Civil War ?


aCharles I

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bCharles II

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cQueen Anne

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dHenry VIII

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View Answer Charles I

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


aMichelangelo

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bCharles II

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cGalileo

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dA and B

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View Answer Galileo

“Samson Agonistes” is described as a “Closet Drama,” which means_______________?


ait can be acted out on a very small stage.

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bit was written to be read but not acted upon a stage.

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cpeople will read it in secret and not publically admit they read it.

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dit was written to be acted in a church.

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