A. A traditional type of poetry rejected by Dante in favor of new rhyme schemes
B. A form of blank verse
C. A poetic form with an interlocking three-line rhyme scheme
D. A poetic form with five-line stanzas
Related Mcqs:
- According to Dante, what does the term “gramatica” mean ?
A. It is static language with unchanging rules.
B. It is the language spoken by everyday people.
C. It is the only kind of illustrious vernacular.
D. It is synonymous with natural language. - The quote “women who have intellect of love” is from which text ?
A. Vita Nuova
B. De Monarchia
C. De Vulgari Eloquentia
D. The Divine Comedy - In The Inferno, where is hell physically situated ?
A. Beneath Cairo
B. Beneath Jerusalem
C. Beneath Rome
D. Beneath Florence - In The Purgatorio, which of the following characters does Dante dream about ?
A. Rachel and Leah
B. Brutus and Cassius
C. Dido and Aeneas
D. Pope Boniface and Pope Clement - Who is Cato ?
A. A character who appears in the lust circle of hell
B. A character who appears in the ninth circle of hell
C. The example Dante uses to show a perfect Christian man
D. An ancient pagan that Dante meets in purgatory - According to Dante, when is it most appropriate to use Latin ?
A. In written literature
B. In everyday speech
C. In essays
D. In love poetry - According to most critics, how does Dante distinguish love from lust ?
A. Lust is often pure, while love tends to be crude.
B. Lust and love are both sins that place the sinner in hell.
C. Lust involves the subordination of reason to desire.
D. Lust leads to moral improvement, while love is a more destructive force. - In The Inferno, which historical character is found in Satan’s mouth ?
A. Dido
B. Pope Boniface
C. Beatrice
D. Judas - The quote “take then henceforth thy pleasure for guide” comes from which text ?
A. Vita Nuova
B. The Convivio
C. De Vulgari Eloquentia
D. The Divine Comedy - What does “transhumanize” mean ?
A. It is the ability to move above the earthly state into heaven.
B. It is the ability to reunite with the body.
C. It is the ability to commit sins while in the human body.
D. It is the ability to separate from the body in order to reach hell.
