John Milton deliberately distanced himself from the poets, a group of poets known for their light, elegant style and frivolous content ?

A. Romantic
B. Victorian
C. Cavalier
D. Enlightenment

In “Samson Agonistes,” the character who tells others of Samson’s death is_____________?

A. Manoa.
B. Dalila.
C. The chorus.
D. A messenger.

In 1660, after the Restoration, Milton suffered which of the following punishments ?

A. He was imprisoned.
B. His left index finger was chopped off.
C. He was placed in the stocks for a week.
D. A and b

In “Paradise Lost,” Milton calls his Muse by which of the following names ?

A. Uriel
B. Urania
C. Calypso
D. Calliope

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

Which of the following statements is/are TRUE concerning John Milton’s ideal republic ?

A. There was to be no king, bishops, or house of lords.
B. There were to be no churches except anglican churches.
C. There was to be no oxford university.
D. A and c

What character in “Paradise Lost” is first tempted to eat of the Tree of Knowledge ?

A. Raphael
B. Eve
C. Adam
D. The son

In the demonic council of Book Two of “Paradise Regained,” who proposes that Satan should tempt Jesus with lust for a beautiful woman the way Solomon was tempted ?

A. Belial
B. Beelzebub
C. Venus
D. Satan

Harapha claims he wishes he could have fought Samson when he had his eyesight because_____________?

A. He wants to get respect from the philistine general standing beside him.
B. He wants samson to break out of prison and kill some more philistines.
C. He wants to encourage samson.
D. He wants to seem more heroic than he really is.

The English masque has its origins in the traditions of what European country ?

A. France
B. Germany
C. Spain
D. Italy