Lesson C01.3.2
C01.3.2 Paradise Lost Books 9 and 10 (John Milton) Quiz: OCR English Literature, Unit 1
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Lesson C01.3.2, Paradise Lost Books 9 and 10 (John Milton): 20 multiple choice questions for the OCR English Literature (H472), Unit 1: Component 01: Drama and poetry pre-1900, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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Which traditional poetic genre does Milton reject at the beginning of Book 9?
- Pastoral elegy
- Restoration comedy
- Epic romance
- Classical tragedy
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What form does Satan take to slip past Eden's guardians in Book 9?
- Cormorant
- Toad
- Lion
- Mist
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Which creature does Satan inhabit to carry out his temptation of Eve?
- Toad
- Snake
- Raven
- Vulture
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Why does Eve suggest she and Adam work separately in Eden?
- Prove her strength
- Increase efficiency
- Avoid temptation
- Seek solitude
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How does Satan convince Eve that eating the fruit will not bring death?
- Angels recommended it
- He gained speech
- Adam ate it
- God is fake
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What does Eve bring to Adam immediately after eating the forbidden fruit?
- Forbidden fruit
- Forgiveness plea
- Golden cup
- Floral garland
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What is Adam's primary motivation for eating the fruit alongside Eve?
- Fear of punishment
- Lust for power
- Devotion to Eve
- Hatred of God
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What emotion dominates Adam and Eve immediately after eating the fruit?
- Intellectual clarity
- Deep remorse
- Carnal lust
- Holy peace
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Which figure descends to Eden to pass judgment on Adam and Eve?
- Michael
- Uriel
- The Son
- Gabriel
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What structure do Sin and Death construct across Chaos in Book 10?
- A fortress
- A watchtower
- A cathedral
- A highway
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Who argues in Book 9 that virtue is meaningless unless it is tested?
- Satan
- Adam
- Eve
- Raphael
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Which phrase describes Satan's internal torment while gazing at Eden's beauty?
- Fortunate fall
- Divine fury
- Felix culpa
- Hell within him
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What does Adam dropping the faded garland upon Eve's return symbolise?
- Victory over Satan
- Marital hatred
- Rejection of Eve
- Loss of innocence
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How do the devils in Pandemonium react when Satan announces his success?
- Cheering
- Weeping
- Silence
- Hissing
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How does Adam react to Eve's suggestion of suicide in Book 10?
- Flees Eden
- Agrees immediately
- Blames God
- Rejects despair
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Which Latin concept describes the Fall as leading to a greater ultimate good?
- Deus ex machina
- In media res
- Felix culpa
- Sola fide
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What poetic metre and style does Milton use throughout Paradise Lost?
- Blank verse
- Spenserian stanzas
- Free verse
- Heroic couplets
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What annual punishment are Satan and his devils condemned to repeat?
- Falling into Chaos
- Losing memory
- Turning into snakes
- Burning in fire
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What astronomical change occurs on Earth following the Fall in Book 10?
- Stars fell down
- Moon vanished
- Tilted Earth axis
- Sun stopped moving
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How do Adam and Eve conclude Book 10 before their expulsion?
- Arguing fiercely
- Fleeing angels
- Prostrate in prayer
- Sleeping in shame
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