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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
According to Dante, which is necessary in order to make a perfect confession ?
A. The secret confession of sins
B. A lack of remorse
C. The inability to reject one’s old life
D. A sense of gratitude for God’s mercy
In The Paradiso, on what day do the events occur ?
A. Easter Sunday
B. Wednesday after Easter
C. Good Friday
D. All Saint’s Day
What is limbo ?
A. In The Inferno, the place for many ancient Roman, Greek, and Egyptian thinkers
B. For Dante, the home of major figures from the Hebrew Bible
C. The place for virtuous non-Christian adults
D. All of the above
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