According to John Milton’s view of the structure of the universe, the “Created Universe” is surrounded by what ?

A. Heaven
B. Hell
C. Chaos
D. Sunshine

In “Samson Agonistes,” the Chorus describes the approaching Dalila as beautifully and lavishly dressed to better seduce Samson. This is interesting because ?

A. The chorus has just stated it hates this kind of lavish, external beauty.
B. Samson hates this kind of lavish, external beauty.
C. Dalila usually dresses in a more understated puritan manner.
D. Samson is blind.

John Milton’s “Paradise Regained” is most similar in linguistic style to what books from “Paradise Lost” ?

A. Three and four
B. Five and six
C. Eight and nine
D. Eleven and twelve

What British Romantic author was particularly inspired by the work of John Milton ?

A. William blake
B. Alfred lord tennyson
C. Elizabeth barrett browning
D. T.s. eliot

In Book One of “Paradise Lost,” the narrator identifies the fallen angels or devils by what names ?

A. Their surnames
B. The names of pagan gods
C. The names of foreign countries
D. The names of the angels they will become

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

A. Pastoral elegy
B. Prose polemic
C. Blank verse tragedy
D. Masque

After graduating from university, John Milton toured the continent of Europe and likely met with which of the following individuals ?

A. Michelangelo
B. Charles ii
C. Galileo
D. A and b

“Samson Agonistes” is described as a “Closet Drama,” which means_______________?

A. It can be acted out on a very small stage.
B. It was written to be read but not acted upon a stage.
C. People will read it in secret and not publically admit they read it.
D. It was written to be acted in a church.

Which of the following British monarchs was executed during the English Civil War ?

A. Charles i
B. Charles ii
C. Queen anne
D. Henry viii

As originally envisioned by John Milton, “Paradise Lost” would consist of how many books ?

A. Nine
B. Ten
C. Eleven
D. Twelve