John Milton

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John Milton's MCQs Test Series-03
QUESTIONS
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SE C TI O NS
1. Multiple Choice Questions - 30 Questions
Section 1 : Multiple Choice Questions - 30 Questions
1 John Milton studied at:
a. Cambridge
b. Oxford
c. York
d. Dublin
Correct: +1
2 Which text of Milton does the following line appear in, "Thou canst not touch the freedom of my mind"?
a. Paradise
b. Comus
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c. Paradise Regained
d. Eikonklastes
Correct: +1
3 Milton's 'On Shakespeare' was published in _______.
a. 1630
b. 1687
c. 1629
d. 1632
Correct: +1
4 The line 'They also serve who only stand and wait' occurs in which of the following poems?
a. 'True Love' by Shakespeare
b. 'On His Blindness' by Milton
c. 'Daffodils' by Milton
d. 'Ode on a Grecian Urn' by John Keats
Correct: +1
5 In Book Three of “Paradise Lost,” God the Father alludes to what theological principle in the
following mquotation: “I made him [Adam] just and right, / Sufficient to have stood though free to fall.
a. Transubstantiation
b. Free will
c. Predestination
d. Sufficience
Correct: +1
6 John Milton’s “Paradise Regained” is written in _______ style.
A. plain
B. luminescent
C. Latinate
D. Sophistic
Correct: +1
7 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
Correct: +1
b8 The foundation story of John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” derives from what text?
A. The Book of “Genesis”
B. The Book of “Revelations”
C. “The Odyssey”
D. “Canterbury Tales”
Correct: +1
9 Which of the following themes IS NOT important to John Milton’s “Paradise Regained”?
a. Seeking God’s Will and Guidance
b. Sexual desire
c. What it means to be the “Son of God”
d. Temptation
Correct: +1
10 What important event(s) occur(s) in John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” immediately after Eve first eats
of the Tree of Knowledge?
a. Nature is immediately wounded by Eve’s transgression.
b.Satan is immediately wounded by Eve’s transgression.
c. Raphael is immediately wounded by Eve’s transgression.
d. Abdiel immediately flees the Council of Rebel Angels
Correct: +1
11 Which of the following works was not written by John Milton?
A. “How Soon Hath Time”
B. “Captain or Colonel”
C. “Avenge O Lord”
D. “Drink to Me only with thine eyes”
Correct: +1
12 The character named Comus is often seen by critics as a prototype of what character Milton later
portrayed
A. Jesus
B. Samson
C. Satan
D. Adam
Correct: +1
13 In his poem “Lycidas,” John Milton does which of the following?
A. Mourns the death of a college classmate
B. Mourns the death of his mother
C. Mourns the death of his son
D. Mourns the death of his wife
Correct: +1
14 .Which of the following monarchs was “restored” to the British throne during the Restoration?
A. Charles I
B. Charles II
C. Henry VIII
D. Charles III
Correct: +1
15 In the Oliver Cromwell “Commonwealth” and “Protectorate” administrations, Milton served as the
British government’s chief _______.
A. Civil Engineer
B. Poet Laureate
C. Military Strategist
D. Intellectual Defender
Correct: +1
16 What poets before Milton were famous for writing epics?
A. Virgil, Shakespeare, and Spenser
B. Homer, Virgil, and Spenser
C. Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Spenser
D. Gilgamesh, Petrarch, and Dryden
Correct: +1
17 The first stanza of John Milton’s “Paradise Regained” begins with what topic(s)?
A. A brief summary of “Paradise Lost”
B. A detailed description of Satan
C. A detailed description of Milton himself
D. A and B
Correct: +1
18 Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE concerning Book Two of John Milton’s “Paradise
Lost”?
a. A debate is held in Hell by Satan and his compatriots concerning whether to attempt to recover
Heaven.
b. Satan embarks on his passage across the great gulf of Chaos.
c. The Narrator invokes his muse by the name of “Holy Light.”
d.The demons begin exploring Hell, engaging in philosophical debates, and entering singing
competitions.
Correct: +1
19 The Renaissance was known for originating which of the following philosophical movements?
A. Existentialism
B. Humanism
C. Stoicism
D. Postmodernism
Correct: +1
20 The English masque has its origins in the traditions of what European country?
A. France
B. Germany
C. Spain
D. Italy
Correct: +1
21 Which of the following statements is/are TRUE concerning Puritanism?
A. There is an emphasis on the importance of preaching.
B. There is an emphasis on spiritual experience.
C. There is an emphasis on the freedom of sexual expression.
D. A and B
Correct: +1
22 In the demonic council of Book Two of “Paradise Regained,” who proposes that Satan should
tempt Jesus with lust for a beautiful woman the way Solomon was tempted?
A. Belial
B. Beelzebub
C. Venus
D. Satan
Correct: +1
23 John Milton’s “Areopagitica” is best described by which of the following genres?
A. Pastoral elegy
B. Prose polemic
C. Blank verse tragedy
D. Masque
Correct: +1
24 Harapha claims he wishes he could have fought Samson when he had his eyesight because
_____.
A. he wants to get respect from the Philistine general standing beside him.
B. he wants Samson to break out of prison and kill some more Philistines.
C. he wants to encourage Samson.
D. he wants to seem more heroic than he really is.
Correct: +1
25 What British Romantic artist famously depicted John Milton’s “Paradise Lost” in a series of
etchings and prints?
A. William Wordsworth
B. Percy Bysshe Shelley
C. William Blake
D. John Keats
Correct: +1
26 Who will fall through his own “fault"?
A. Satan
B. God
C. Adam
D. Noah
Correct: +1
27 Who “headlong themselves they threw Down from the verge of Heav’n"?
A. Adam and Eve
B. Noah and the elephant
C. Rebel angels
D. Benjamin and Joseph
Correct: +1
28 Who pondered, “How such united force of gods, how such As stood like these, could ever know
repulse?"?
A. Adam
B. Moses
C. Joseph
D. Satan
Correct: +1
29 Who is described? “For dignity composed and high exploit: But all false and hollow”
A. Lot
B. Belial
C. Satan
D. Moses
Correct: +1
30 When was Paradise Regained published?
A. 1671
B. 1656
C. 1669
D. 1652
Correct: +1
TEST
ANSWERS
SECTIONS
1 a. Cambridge
2 b. Comus
3 a. 1630
4 b. 'On His Blindness' by Milton
5 b. Free will
6 A. plain
7 A. Pastoral elegy
8 A. The Book of “Genesis”
9 b. Sexual desire
10 a. Nature is immediately wounded by Eve’s transgression.
11 D. “Drink to Me only with thine eyes”
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12 C. Satan
13 A. Mourns the death of a college classmate
14 B. Charles II
15 D. Intellectual Defender
16 B. Homer, Virgil, and Spenser
17 A. A brief summary of “Paradise Lost”
18 c. The Narrator invokes his muse by the name of “Holy Light.”
19 B. Humanism
20 D. Italy
21 D. A and B
22 A. Belial
23 B. Prose polemic
24 D. he wants to seem more heroic than he really is.
25 C. William Blake
26 C. Adam
27 C. Rebel angels
28 D. Satan
29 B. Belial
30 A. 1671
TEST
SOLUTIONS
SECTIONS
Ans. (a) In 1625, Milton entered Christ's College, Cambridge where he was a successful student
despite having been “rusticated”—that is, suspended—for a term during his first year, probably for
arguing with his tutor. Milton excelled at languages and was an omnivorous reader.
Ans. (b) Comus (A Masque Presented at Ludlow Castle, 1634) is a masque in honour of chastity
written by John Milton.
It was first presented on Michaelmas 1634 before John Egerton, 1st Earl of
Bridgewater at Ludlow Castle in celebration of the Earl's new post as Lord President of Wales.
Ans. (a) His first published poem was "On Shakespeare" (1630), anonymously included in the Second
Folio edition of William Shakespeare's plays in 1632.
Ans. b. 'On His Blindness' by Milton

"When I Consider How My Light is Spent" (Also known as "On His Blindness") is one of the
best known of the sonnets of John Milton (1608–1674).
The last three lines are particularly well known; they conclude with "They also serve who only
stand and wait", which is much quoted though rarely in context.
The sonnet was first published in Milton's 1673 Poems in his autograph notebook, known as the
"Trinity Manuscript" from its location in the Wren Library of Trinity College, Cambridge.
He gave it the number 19, but in the published book it was numbered 16,so both numbers are
used for it.
It is popularly given the title On His Blindness, but there is no evidence that Milton used this
title;
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it was assigned a century later by Thomas Newton in his 1761 edition of Milton's poetry, as was
commonly done at the time by editors of posthumous collections.
Ans. (b) Free will
Ans. (A) plain
Whereas Paradise Lost is ornate in style and decorative in its verse, Paradise Regained is carried
out in a fairly plain style.
Ans. (A) Pastoral elegy
"Lycidas" is a poem by John Milton, written in 1637 as a pastoral elegy.

It first appeared in a 1638 collection of elegies, Justa Edouardo King Naufrago, dedicated to the
memory of Edward King, a friend of Milton at Cambridge who drowned when his ship sank in the
Irish Sea off the coast of Wales in August 1637.
Ans.( A) The Book of “Genesis”
Paradise Lost is a poetic rewriting of the book of Genesis.

It tells the story of the fall of Satan and his compatriots, the creation of man, and, most
significantly, of man's act of disobedience and its consequences: paradise was lost for us.
Ans. (b) Sexual desire
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Ans(a) Nature is immediately wounded by Eve’s transgression.
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Ans. (D) “Drink to Me only with thine eyes” popular lines by Ben Jonson
12
Ans.(C) Satan
13
Ans.(A) Mourns the death of a college classmate
"Lycidas" is a poem by John Milton, written in 1637 as a pastoral elegy.

It first appeared in a 1638 collection of elegies, Justa Edouardo King Naufrago, dedicated to the
memory of Edward King, a friend of Milton at Cambridge who drowned when his ship sank in the
Irish Sea off the coast of Wales in August 1637
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Abs.(B) Charles II
On 14 May 1660 Charles II was formally restored to his kingdoms and proclaimed King of Great
Britain and Ireland.
15
Ans. (D) Intellectual Defender
When Oliver Cromwell took over the Commonwealth in 1649, Milton became his Latin (private)
secretary for the Council of State—Cromwell's closest confidant.
16
Ans.(B) Homer, Virgil, and Spenser
17
Anhs.(A) A brief summary of “Paradise Lost”
18
Ans.(C) The Narrator invokes his muse by the name of “Holy Light.” is wrong because : [ Milton did not
invoke any muse in book 2.]
He invoke only in Book I, III, VIII and IX

Book I of Paradise Lost begins with a prologue in which Milton performs the traditional epic task
of invoking the Muse and stating his purpose. He invokes the classical Muse, Urania, but also
refers to her as the "Heav'nly Muse," implying the Christian nature of this work.
19
Ans. (B) Humanism
20
Ans. (D) Italy
21
Ans.(D) A and B
22
Ans. (A) Belial
23
Ans. (B) Prose polemic
Areopagitica; A speech of Mr. John Milton for the Liberty of Unlicenc'd Printing, to the Parlament
of England is a 1644 prose polemic by the English poet, scholar, and polemical author John
Milton opposing licensing and censorship.
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Ans.(D) he wants to seem more heroic than he really is.
25
Ans. (C) William Blake
26
Ans.(C) Adam
27
Ans.(C) Rebel angels
28
Ans. (D) Satan
29
Ans. (B) Belial
30
Ans.( A) 1671
Milton wrote Paradise Regained, in 1671, which dramatizes the temptation of Christ

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John Milton's MCQs Test Series-03

1. Multiple Choice Questions - 30 Questions

Section 1 : Multiple Choice Questions - 30 Questions

1 John Milton studied at:

3 Milton's 'On Shakespeare' was published in _______.

a. 'True Love' by Shakespeare

b. 'On His Blindness' by Milton

d. 'Ode on a Grecian Urn' by John Keats

6 John Milton’s “Paradise Regained” is written in _______ style.

7 John Milton’s “Lycidas” is best described by which of the following genres?

C. Blank verse tragedy

A. The Book of “Genesis”

B. The Book of “Revelations”

a. Seeking God’s Will and Guidance

c. What it means to be the “Son of God”

a. Nature is immediately wounded by Eve’s transgression.

b.Satan is immediately wounded by Eve’s transgression.

c. Raphael is immediately wounded by Eve’s transgression.

11 Which of the following works was not written by John Milton?

A. “How Soon Hath Time”

D. “Drink to Me only with thine eyes”

13 In his poem “Lycidas,” John Milton does which of the following?

A. Mourns the death of a college classmate

B. Mourns the death of his mother

D. Mourns the death of his wife

16 What poets before Milton were famous for writing epics?

A. Virgil, Shakespeare, and Spenser

C. Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Spenser

D. Gilgamesh, Petrarch, and Dryden

A. A brief summary of “Paradise Lost”

B. A detailed description of Satan

C. A detailed description of Milton himself

b. Satan embarks on his passage across the great gulf of Chaos.

c. The Narrator invokes his muse by the name of “Holy Light.”

21 Which of the following statements is/are TRUE concerning Puritanism?

A. There is an emphasis on the importance of preaching.

B. There is an emphasis on spiritual experience.

C. There is an emphasis on the freedom of sexual expression.

23 John Milton’s “Areopagitica” is best described by which of the following genres?

C. Blank verse tragedy

D. he wants to seem more heroic than he really is.

B. Percy Bysshe Shelley

26 Who will fall through his own “fault"?

A. Adam and Eve

D. Benjamin and Joseph

30 When was Paradise Regained published?

John Milton's MCQs Test Series-03

1. Multiple Choice Questions - 30 Questions

Section 1 : Multiple Choice Questions - 30 Questions

4 b. 'On His Blindness' by Milton

8 A. The Book of “Genesis”

10 a. Nature is immediately wounded by Eve’s transgression.

11 D. “Drink to Me only with thine eyes”

13 A. Mourns the death of a college classmate

16 B. Homer, Virgil, and Spenser

17 A. A brief summary of “Paradise Lost”

18 c. The Narrator invokes his muse by the name of “Holy Light.”

24 D. he wants to seem more heroic than he really is.

John Milton's MCQs Test Series-03