Milton's Works Quiz

In 'On Shakespeare', what does Milton suggest Shakespeare does not need?

• A monument of stones

• A new play

• A biography

• A collection of poems

In 'L'Allegro', who is Euphrosyne's mother according to Milton?

• Venus

• Aurora

• Hera

• Aphrodite

In 'Il Penseroso', who is described as the 'Goddes, sage and holy'?

• Melancholy

• Mirth

• Euphrosyne

• Venus

In 'Paradise Lost', who is the 'one greater Man' that will restore mankind?

• Moses

• Noah

• Christ

• Adam

In 'Paradise Lost', what is the 'forbidden Tree' referred to?

• Tree of Knowledge

• Tree of Life

• Tree of Wisdom

• Tree of Power

In 'Paradise Lost', who is the 'infernal Serpent' that deceives Eve?

• Leviathan

• Satan

• Beelzebub

• Lucifer

In 'Paradise Lost', what is the punishment for the rebel angels?

• Adamantine Chains and penal Fire

• Transformation into beasts

• Eternal darkness

• Banishment to Earth

In 'Paradise Lost', what does Satan plan to do to Adam and Eve?

• Ignore them

• Help them

• Warn them

• Deceive them

In 'Paradise Lost', what does Satan envy about Adam and Eve?

• Their freedom

• Their happiness

• Their knowledge

• Their beauty

In 'Paradise Lost', what does Satan claim will happen if Adam and Eve eat from the Tree of Knowledge?

• They will become gods

• They will die

• They will gain wisdom

• They will be banished