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In The Paradiso, what event does Dante allegorically represent ?
A. The soul’s union with the body
B. The soul’s ascent to heaven
C. The soul’s tour of purgatory
D. The soul’s descent into hell
In The Inferno, which three characters are located in the deepest circle of hell ?
A. Guinevere, Dido, and Francesca
B. Homer, Dante, and Virgil
C. Brutus, Cassius, and Judas
D. Pope Nicholas, Pope Boniface, and Pope Clement
In The Purgatorio, where does Dante physically set purgatory ?
A. In the southern hemisphere
B. In the northern hemisphere
C. In Florence
D. In Rome
Which of the following best represents Dante’s criticism of the medieval Church ?
A. He thought the popes failed to live up the requirements of their offices.
B. He disbelieved in the Christian doctrine.
C. He believed that most of the teachings were incorrect.
D. He thought that the popes were the only successful part of the Church.
According to Dante, who resides in his ante-purgatory ?
A. The souls of those who are ready to enter heaven
B. The souls of those who are not yet ready to purge their sins
C. The souls of those who are about to enter hell
D. The souls of the repentant who are punished for their sins
Which of the following was a popular medieval criticism about the Church ?
A. Many people were unable to understand Church texts written in Latin.
B. Many people were unable to understand the language of the Mass.
C. Many people took issue with the Pope’s inordinate wealth and power.
D. All of the above
According to Dante, which is the most serious sin in hell ?
A. Gluttony
B. Avarice
C. Heresy
D. Treachery
In The Purgatorio, the opening of the text resembles which type of poem ?
A. Sonnet
B. Aubade
C. Ode
D. Elegy
In his Letter to Can Grande, which topic does Dante attempt to explain ?
A. His use of allegory
B. His opposition to the separation of Church and State
C. His belief in the infallibility of the popes
D. His interest in medieval cosmology
According to Dr. Mazzotta, what is the central allegorical theme in The Purgatorio ?
A. The poet’s attempt to climb the mountain
B. The poet’s attempt to find his way back to Florence from Jerusalem
C. The poet’s descent into hell
D. The poet’s tour of earthly paradise
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