A. The deadly sins
B. The historical religious eras
C. The liberal arts
D. The sacraments
Related Mcqs:
- According to Dr. Mazzotta, what trait distinguishes Dante’s purgatory from his hell ?
A. Purgatory is less future-oriented.
B. Purgatory is a place of redemptive intervention.
C. Purgatory includes references to time.
D. Purgatory is less rooted in the human, natural world. - According to Dr. Mazzotta, what is the central allegorical theme in The Purgatorio ?
A. The poet’s attempt to climb the mountain
B. The poet’s attempt to find his way back to Florence from Jerusalem
C. The poet’s descent into hell
D. The poet’s tour of earthly paradise - According to Dr. Mazzotta, what does the phrase “the little bark” mean ?
A. It means that sinners must resign themselves to life in hell.
B. It implies that Beatrice will return later in the poem.
C. It suggests that paradise is close to purgatory.
D. It highlights the idea that Dante is on a journey of poetry. - In Vita Nuova, how does Dante represent love ?
A. Love is an ennobling force that offers a chance for salvation.
B. Love is problematic for Dante, because Beatrice is considered impure.
C. Love has little to do with spirituality.
D. Love obscures all possibility for salvation. - In The Purgatorio, how does Dante represent the entryway to the seventh terrace of lust ?
A. He must be allowed by Cerberus to pass.
B. He must walk through an immense wall of flames.
C. He must be escorted into the terrace by an angelic messenger.
D. He must first be ferried across the River Lethe. - In The Paradiso, what event does Dante allegorically represent ?
A. The soul’s union with the body
B. The soul’s ascent to heaven
C. The soul’s tour of purgatory
D. The soul’s descent into hell - According to Dante, what place is at the top of his purgatory ?
A. The Gate to Limbo
B. The Garden of Eden
C. The Dark Wood
D. The circles of Hell - 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 critics, how does Dante’s underworld differ from Virgil’s hell ?
A. Unlike Virgil’s hell, Dante’s underworld focuses on punishment for sins.
B. Unlike Virgil’s hell, Dante’s underworld is concerned with destiny and future.
C. Unlike Virgil’s hell, Dante’s underworld is not expected to last forever.
D. Unlike Virgil’s hell, Dante’s underworld does not include examples of justice. - According to Dante, which is necessary in order to make a perfect confession ?
A. The secret confession of sins
B. A lack of remorse
C. The inability to reject one’s old life
D. A sense of gratitude for God’s mercy
