A. The absence of heretics and monsters in medieval church history
B. The conflict between ancient Romans and the early Church
C. The impossibility for sinners to repent
D. The righteousness of the Roman Empire over time
Related Mcqs:
- According to most scholars, what does The Purgatorio allegorically represent ?
A. The penitent life
B. The afterlife existence for mortal sinners
C. The heavenly paradise
D. The earthly paradise - What does the character Dracula symbolize in the novel ?
A. Modern science
B. The consciousness
C. Theories of evolution
D. Ancient evil - 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 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 - In The Purgatorio, how does Dante depict the punishment of the proud penitents ?
A. They are punished with whips and bridles.
B. They are forced to carry heavy rocks on their backs.
C. They have their eyes sewn shut with wire.
D. They must walk through thick smoke. - In The Purgatorio, where does Dante physically set purgatory ?
A. In the southern hemisphere
B. In the northern hemisphere
C. In Florence
D. In Rome - In The Purgatorio, whom does Dante cite as his example of temperance ?
A. Pope Boniface
B. Pope Clement
C. Saint Stephen
D. John the Baptist - 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 scholars, what is the function of the rose that Dante sees in paradise ?
A. It alludes to the Garden of Eden.
B. It symbolizes perfection and paradise.
C. It is a symbol of the Virgin Mary.
D. All of the above - In The Purgatorio, the opening of the text resembles which type of poem ?
A. Sonnet
B. Aubade
C. Ode
D. Elegy
