Intro to Dante's Inferno

Where was Dante Alighieri from?

• France
• Italy
• Russia
• Greece

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In what year was Dante Alighieri born?

• 1265
• 1300
• 1302
• 1321

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True or false: Because of his Florentine education, Dante had a strong knowledge of classical literature and the epic tradition.

• True
• False

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Dante's profession while in Florence was ______________.

• doctor
• farmer
• politician
• farmer

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What event in 1300 eventually tore Dante away from his beloved city of Florence?

• He got married.
• His city was detroyed by fire.
• He was driven out by the plague.
• His political party was overthrown.

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Why was Dante exiled in 1302?

• illness
• famine
• choice
• political coup

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What is the name of the three-part epic poem that Dante wrote during his exile?

• The Divine Comedy
• The Aeneid
• The Epic Trio
• The Eternal Three

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True or False: Dante's wife, Beatrice, was his greatest source of inspiration for writing The Divine Comedy.

• True
• False

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True or False: There is no distinction between Dante the poet and Dante the character.

• True
• False

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Dante's guide through hell is ___________.

• Virgil
• Julius Caesar 
• Jesus
• Satan

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