John Milton’s “L’Allegro” and “Il Penseroso” are companion poems and are both written in ?

A. Iambic pentameter
B. Tetrameter couplets
C. Heroic couplets
D. Shakespearean sonnets

In “Paradise Lost,” what is the relationship between Satan and Death ?

A. Death is satan’s father.
B. Death is satan’s son.
C. Death is satan’s brother.
D. Death is satan’s daughter

In the early books of John Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” Satan conspires with which of the following characters ?

A. Baal
B. Beelzebub
C. Michel
D. A and b

In John Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” Satan assumes the character and form of what creature in order to tempt Eve to eat at the Tree of Knowledge ?

A. A toad
B. A serpent
C. A lion
D. A tiger

Near the end of “Samson Agonistes,” Samson has decided not to perform for attendants at a certain event when (starting with line 1381) he suddenly reverses positions and agrees to go. Why does he do this ?

A. He experiences some “rousing motions” which might be from god.
B. Manoa convinces him to do it or the philistines will execute samson.
C. The chorus demands he stay in his prison cell and samson reacts against them.
D. He wishes to see dalila one last time in the crowd.

The English Civil War was waged between what two political groups ?

A. Royalists and monarchists
B. Royalists and parliamentarians
C. Parliamentarians and roundheads
D. Anarchists and royalists

What event occurs in the final lines of John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” ?

A. Adam and eve hold hands and walk across an arid plain.
B. Adam and eve promise to be fruitful and multiply.
C. Adam and eve curse their god.
D. Adam and eve curse satan.

Which of the following elements DOES NOT characterize epic poetry ?

A. An epic council
B. An “arming of the hero” scene
C. A “tragic recognition” speech
D. An invocation to the muse

What is the meaning of Milton’s work Samson Agonistes ?

A. Theist
B. Atheist
C. Antagonist
D. Wrestler

In whose memory did John Milton write Methought I saw my late espousèd saint ?

A. Katherine woodcock
B. Oliver cromwell
C. Edward ii
D. Mary powell