English Literature Mcqs
What is the stated subject of Paradise Lost ?

A. The fight between good and evil
B. Heaven’s battle and satan’s tragic fall
C. The creation of the universe
D. Adam and eve’s disobedience

How many times does Milton invoke a muse ?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four

Which angel tells Adam about the future in Books XI and XII ?

A. Raphael
B. Uriel
C. Michael
D. None of the above

Which statement about the Earth is asserted as true in Paradise Lost ?

A. It was created before god the son
B. Earth hangs from heaven by a chain
C. The earth is a lotus flower
D. The earth revolves around the sun

Which angel wields a large sword in the battle and wounds Satan ?

A. Michael
B. Abdiel
C. Uriel
D. Satan is not injured

In which book of the Bible does the story of Adam and Eve occur ?

A. Leviticus
B. Exodus
C. Genesis
D. Deuteronomy

What is Milton’s stated purpose in Paradise Lost ?

A. To assert his superiority to other poets
B. To argue against the doctrine of predestination
C. To justify the ways of god to men
D. To make his story hard to understand