The Age of Milton

When did the Age of Milton span?

• 1600-1650

• 1625-1660

• 1650-1700

• 1700-1750

Which major event occurred between 1642 and 1651?

• The English Civil War

• The Glorious Revolution

• The Restoration of the Monarchy

• The War of the Roses

What event occurred in 1649?

• The rise of Puritanism

• The execution of Charles I

• The publication of Paradise Lost

• The founding of the Commonwealth

Who led the Commonwealth government from 1649-1660?

• Charles I

• Oliver Cromwell

• Charles II

• John Milton

Which of the following events marked the end of the Age of Milton?

• The English Civil War

• The Restoration of the monarchy in 1660

• The execution of Charles I

• The rise of Puritanism

Which of the following was a key theme in the literature of Milton's Age?

• Nature and rural life

• Love and romance

• Religious themes and moral conflicts

• Nationalism and empire

Which poetic form was commonly experimented with during Milton’s Age?

• Sonnet

• Epic, lyric, and pastoral

• Ballad

• Haiku

What is the central theme of Paradise Lost?

• The creation of the world

• The fall of man and divine justice

• The life of Christ

• The triumph of good over evil

In which year was Paradise Lost first published?

• 1650

• 1667

• 1671

• 1644

Which of the following is a theme explored in Paradise Regained?

• The fall of man

• Christ’s temptation in the wilderness

• The creation of the world

• The rise of Puritanism