How many times does Milton invoke a muse ?

Related Mcqs:

1. Who does Milton name as his heavenly muse ?

   A. Titania
   B. Urania
   C. Virgil
   D. Michael

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

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

3. A critic examining John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” focuses on the physical description of the Garden of Eden, on the symbols of hands, seed, and flower, and on the characters of Adam, Eve, Satan, and God. He pays special attention to the epic similes and metaphors and the point of view from which the tale is being told. He looks for meaning in the text itself, and does not refer to any biography of Milton. He is most likely a critic ?

   A. Reader Response
   B. Feminist
   C. Mimetic
   D. Formalist

4. Where was John Milton born? Where was John Milton born ?

   A. London
   B. Bristol
   C. Wales
   D. Yorkshire

5. In , a good example of Milton’s sharp rhetorical prose, Milton denounces restrictive censorship, arguing for freedom of the press ?

   A. “Paradise Lost”
   B. “Samson Agonistes”
   C. “Areopagitica”
   D. “Paradise Regained”

6. Edward King, a minor poet and a contemporary of Milton’s at Cambridge, was drowned at sea in 1637. Milton wrote an elegy for him. What was the title of this poem ?

   A. lycidas
   B. Paradise Lost
   C. II penseroso
   D. none of the above

7. How many times did Milton marry ?

   A. 2
   B. 0
   C. 1
   D. 3

8. When Satan leaps over the fence into Paradise, what does Milton liken him to ?

   A. A snake slithering up a tree
   B. A germ infecting a body
   C. A wolf leaping into a sheep’s pen
   D. A fish leaping out of water

9. Which of the following poets does Milton emulate ?

   A. Virgil
   B. Homer
   C. Both Virgil and Homer
   D. Neither Virgil or Homer

10. For inspiration in writing the poem, Milton says he depends on________________?

    A. Wine
    B. The Holy Spirit
    C. His favorite pen
    D. The Son