A. Latin, Greek, and Hebrew
B. Latin, Sanskrit, and Aramaic
C. Latin, Arabic, and Spanish
D. Mandarin, Dutch, and French
Related Mcqs:
- Where was John Milton born? Where was John Milton born ?
A. London
B. Bristol
C. Wales
D. Yorkshire - 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 - 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” - 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 - John Milton’s “Comus” is best described by which of the following genres ?
A. Pastoral elegy
B. Prose polemic
C. Blank verse tragedy
D. Masque - John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” is best described by which of the following genres ?
A. Pastoral elegy
B. Prose polemic
C. Blank verse tragedy
D. Epic - Which of the following questions would a student of Book Nine of John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” likely ask ?
A. “What is the precise relationship between Satan, Sin, and Death?”
B. “How, exactly, was Eve tempted to eat of the Tree of Knowledge?”
C. “How, exactly, was Adam convinced to eat of the Tree of Knowledge?”
D. B and C - Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning John Milton’s poetry ?
A. He followed the Shakespearean rather than the Petrarchan sonnet form.
B. He followed the Petrarchan rather than the Shakespearean sonnet form.
C. He followed the Spenserian rather than the Shakespearean sonnet form.
D. He followed the Spenserian rather than the Petrarchan sonnet form. - John Milton’s “Samson Agonistes” is best described by which of the following genres ?
A. Pastoral elegy
B. Prose polemic
C. Blank verse tragedy
D. Masque - John Milton’s “Lycidas” is best described by which of the following genres ?
A. Pastoral elegy
B. Prose polemic
C. Blank verse tragedy
D. Masque
