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“Samson Agonistes” differs from its source material, the Biblical book of “Judges,” in what way(s) ?
A. In “Samson,” Samson is blind, but he is not in “Judges.”
B. In “Samson,” Manoa is Samson’s father, but he is not in “Judges.”
C. In “Samson,” Samson is married to Dalila, but he is not in “Judges.”
D. In “Samson,” Dalila cuts Samson’s hair, but she does not in “Judges.”
Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE concerning Book Two of John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” ?
A. A debate is held in Hell by Satan and his compatriots concerning whether to attempt to recover Heaven.
B. Satan embarks on his passage across the great gulf of Chaos.
C. The Narrator invokes his muse by the name of “Holy Light.”
D. The demons begin exploring Hell, engaging in philosophical debates, and entering
singing competitions.
In his introduction, Milton described the genre of “Samson Agonistes” as_____________?
A. history play
B. tragedy
C. comedy
D. Morality Play
In “Samson Agonistes,” Samson predicts “This day will be remarkable in my life / By some great act, or of my days the last”. This is interesting because___________?
A. both statements end up happening that day.
B. both statements end up not happening that day.
C. Samson is echoing the older prediction of the prophet Enoch.
D. both statements will later be fulfilled by Christ.
The character named Comus is often seen by critics as a prototype of what character Milton later portrayed ?
A. Jesus
B. Samson
C. Satan
D. Adam
The Renaissance was known for originating which of the following philosophical movements ?
A. Existentialism
B. Humanism
C. Stoicism
D. Postmodernism
When John Milton studied at Christ’s College, Cambridge, his college was a stronghold of what religious faith ?
A. Anglicism
B. Puritanism
C. Buddhism
D. A and C
In Book Four of “Paradise Regained,” for his final temptation Satan takes Jesus to what location ?
A. The top of the Pantheon in Rome
B. The Pinnacle of the Temple in Jerusalem
C. The top of a “Mountain high”
D. “Up to the middle Region of thick Air”
Even in John Milton’s lifetime, “Paradise Regained” was considered in literary quality as largely to “Paradise Lost.” ?
A. superior
B. inferior
C. equal
D. irrelevant in comparison
In “Samson Agonistes,” Samson’s father, Manoa, is trying to get Samson freed from imprisonment mainly so he can help Samson to____________?
A. get revenge on his enemies
B. re-instated as a Judge
C. retire
D. convert
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