English Literature MCQs

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Milton in “Samson Agonistes” uses a Chorus, which he borrows from what previous genre ?
A. Medieval mystery plays
B. Greek epic
C. Greek drama
D. French chanson de gestes
John Milton was fluent in which of the following languages ?
A. Latin, greek, and hebrew
B. Latin, sanskrit, and aramaic
C. Latin, arabic, and spanish
D. Mandarin, dutch, and french
Roughly speaking, how long was the English Civil War ?
A. One decade
B. Two decades
C. Three decades
D. Four decades
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
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