English Literature Mcqs — Test 98

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Question 1

What poets before Milton were famous for writing epics ?

Question 2

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE concerning Book Two of John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” ?

Question 3

Early in Book Two of “Paradise Regained,” who yearns to see the missing Jesus (who has wandered into the desert) ?

Question 4

Which of the following monarchs was “restored” to the British throne during the Restoration ?

Question 5

Which of the following themes IS NOT important to John Milton’s “Paradise Regained” ?

Question 6

The character named Comus is often seen by critics as a prototype of what character Milton later portrayed ?

Question 7

John Milton’s “Paradise Regained” is written in a(n) style ?

Question 8

In “Samson Agonistes,” Harapha exits because of what reason ?

Question 9

John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” is best described by which of the following genres ?

Question 10

In Book Six of “Paradise Lost,” Adam is told of what major event ?