English Literature MCQs

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According to Dante, which is necessary in order to make a perfect confession ?


aThe secret confession of sins

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bA lack of remorse

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cThe inability to reject one’s old life

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dA sense of gratitude for God’s mercy

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According to Dr. Mazzotta, what does the phrase “the little bark” mean ?


a It means that sinners must resign themselves to life in hell.

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bIt implies that Beatrice will return later in the poem.

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cIt suggests that paradise is close to purgatory.

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dIt highlights the idea that Dante is on a journey of poetry.

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According to most scholars, what does the chariot in The Purgatorio symbolize ?


a The absence of heretics and monsters in medieval church history

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b The conflict between ancient Romans and the early Church

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cThe impossibility for sinners to repent

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dThe righteousness of the Roman Empire over time

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In The Purgatorio, how does Dante depict the punishment of the proud penitents ?


aThey are punished with whips and bridles.

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bThey are forced to carry heavy rocks on their backs.

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cThey have their eyes sewn shut with wire.

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dThey must walk through thick smoke.

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In The Purgatorio, the opening of the text resembles which type of poem ?


aSonnet

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bAubade

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cOde

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dElegy

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View Answer Aubade

In The Purgatorio, where does Dante physically set purgatory ?


a In the southern hemisphere

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b In the northern hemisphere

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cIn Florence

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dIn Rome

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In The Purgatorio, whom does Dante cite as his example of temperance ?


aPope Boniface

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bPope Clement

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cSaint Stephen

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d John the Baptist

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View Answer John the Baptist

The quote “take then henceforth thy pleasure for guide” comes from which text ?


a Vita Nuova

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bThe Convivio

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cDe Vulgari Eloquentia

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dThe Divine Comedy

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View Answer The Divine Comedy

What is purgatory ?


aA place for cleansing and purification

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bThe place of transition between earth, heaven, and hell

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cThe setting for the middle portion of Dante’s The Divine Comedy

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dAll of the above

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View Answer All of the above

Which character does Dante meet at the end of his journey through purgatory ?


aCato

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bBeatrice

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cVirgil

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dHomer

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View Answer Beatrice

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