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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
According to most critics, what does Geryon represent in The Inferno ?
A. Fraud
B. Reason
C. Justice
D. Lust
In which section of The Divine Comedy does Saint Bernard appear ?
A. The Inferno
B. The Convivio
C. The Purgatorio
D. The Paradiso
According to Dante, which class of people reside on the planet Mars ?
A. The wise
B. The warriors of faith
C. The justice rulers
D. The contemplative
In The Inferno, which historical character is found in Satan’s mouth ?
A. Dido
B. Pope Boniface
C. Beatrice
D. Judas
Which character does Dante meet at the end of his journey through purgatory ?
A. Cato
B. Beatrice
C. Virgil
D. Homer
Dante’s mention of the “sound of the angelic trumpet” refers to which religious event ?
A. The Annunciation
B. Baptism
C. Holy Communion
D. The Last Judgment
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