Lesson C01.3.2

C01.3.2 Paradise Lost Books 9 and 10 (John Milton) Quiz: OCR English Literature, Unit 1

20 questions

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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

  1. Which traditional poetic genre does Milton reject at the beginning of Book 9?

    • Pastoral elegy
    • Restoration comedy
    • Epic romance
    • Classical tragedy
  2. What form does Satan take to slip past Eden's guardians in Book 9?

    • Cormorant
    • Toad
    • Lion
    • Mist
  3. Which creature does Satan inhabit to carry out his temptation of Eve?

    • Toad
    • Snake
    • Raven
    • Vulture
  4. Why does Eve suggest she and Adam work separately in Eden?

    • Prove her strength
    • Increase efficiency
    • Avoid temptation
    • Seek solitude
  5. 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
  6. What does Eve bring to Adam immediately after eating the forbidden fruit?

    • Forbidden fruit
    • Forgiveness plea
    • Golden cup
    • Floral garland
  7. What is Adam's primary motivation for eating the fruit alongside Eve?

    • Fear of punishment
    • Lust for power
    • Devotion to Eve
    • Hatred of God
  8. What emotion dominates Adam and Eve immediately after eating the fruit?

    • Intellectual clarity
    • Deep remorse
    • Carnal lust
    • Holy peace
  9. Which figure descends to Eden to pass judgment on Adam and Eve?

    • Michael
    • Uriel
    • The Son
    • Gabriel
  10. What structure do Sin and Death construct across Chaos in Book 10?

    • A fortress
    • A watchtower
    • A cathedral
    • A highway
  11. Who argues in Book 9 that virtue is meaningless unless it is tested?

    • Satan
    • Adam
    • Eve
    • Raphael
  12. Which phrase describes Satan's internal torment while gazing at Eden's beauty?

    • Fortunate fall
    • Divine fury
    • Felix culpa
    • Hell within him
  13. What does Adam dropping the faded garland upon Eve's return symbolise?

    • Victory over Satan
    • Marital hatred
    • Rejection of Eve
    • Loss of innocence
  14. How do the devils in Pandemonium react when Satan announces his success?

    • Cheering
    • Weeping
    • Silence
    • Hissing
  15. How does Adam react to Eve's suggestion of suicide in Book 10?

    • Flees Eden
    • Agrees immediately
    • Blames God
    • Rejects despair
  16. Which Latin concept describes the Fall as leading to a greater ultimate good?

    • Deus ex machina
    • In media res
    • Felix culpa
    • Sola fide
  17. What poetic metre and style does Milton use throughout Paradise Lost?

    • Blank verse
    • Spenserian stanzas
    • Free verse
    • Heroic couplets
  18. What annual punishment are Satan and his devils condemned to repeat?

    • Falling into Chaos
    • Losing memory
    • Turning into snakes
    • Burning in fire
  19. What astronomical change occurs on Earth following the Fall in Book 10?

    • Stars fell down
    • Moon vanished
    • Tilted Earth axis
    • Sun stopped moving
  20. 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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