The foundation story of what poem is the Genesis account of the Creation of the world and of Adam and Eve, culminating in the drama of their temptation and fall ?

Related Mcqs:

1. Adam, Satan, and Eve herself are all dazzled by Eve’s______________?

   A. Wit
   B. Beauty
   C. Intelligence
   D. Hard work and spirituality

2. In which book of the Bible does the story of Adam and Eve occur ?

   A. Leviticus
   B. Exodus
   C. Genesis
   D. Deuteronomy

3. In ’Paradise Lost’, which angel is ordered by God to drive Adam and Eve out of Paradise? Before he does so, he shows Adam a number of visions about the future of the human race, beginning with Cain murdering Abel and ending with the redemption of mankind through Christ. Who is this angel that has a large role in the finishing chapters of ’Paradise Lost’ ?

   A. Michael
   B. Abdiel
   C. Rafael
   D. Gabriel

4. What are the best words to describe the Garden of Eden, the weather, and nature in general, before the Fall of Adam and Eve ?

   A. Ordered and rational
   B. Chaotic
   C. Wild and unmanageable
   D. Comfortable

5. Everyday before the Fall Adam and Eve went out to work. What did their work consist of ?

   A. Hunting and gathering food
   B. Tending to the Garden of Eden
   C. Building shelter to live in
   D. Naming all God’s creatures and plants

6. What character leads Adam and Eve from the Gates of Paradise in the final book of John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” ?

   A. Michelangelo
   B. Raphael
   C. Uriel
   D. Michael

7. The fruit of which tree were Adam and Eve forbidden to eat ?

   A. Tree of Life
   B. Tree of God
   C. Tree of Sin
   D. Tree of Knowledge

8. When God sees that Adam and Eve have disobeyed him, who does he send to “judge” them and the snake ?

   A. The Son
   B. The Holy Ghost
   C. Michael
   D. Raphael

9. After they have both eaten from the Tree of Knowledge, the first thing Adam and Eve do is______________?

   A. Ask forgiveness from God
   B. Put some clothes on
   C. Satisfy their sexual desire for each other
   D. Blame each other for their Fall

10. 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