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What reason does God give for for letting Satan back into Paradise?
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He did not want to interfere with Adam and Eve's free will by shielding them from temptation
He wanted to allow Satan one final chance to repent and redeem himself
He wanted to assert his power over the angels he'd sent to guard the Garden
He did not believe that Satan would tempt Adam and Eve to eat the forbidden fruit
Before entering Paradise, what does the Son remind God?
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That Satan might still be lurking in the Garden
That the angels are devastated by the Fall
That God has promised to be merciful to humanity
That whatever judgment God passes will fall on the Son too
How does the Son react to Adam's explanation for eating the forbidden fruit?
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The Son rebukes Adam for allowing Eve to sway him away from obeying God
The Son praises Adam for being honest and forthcoming
The Son forgives Adam and understands the temptation he felt
The Son blames Eve for giving the fruit to Adam and ignores Adam's role in the Fall
How does the Son, now referred to as God, punish the serpent for deceiving Eve?
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He condemns the serpent to never be able to speak again
He condemns the serpent to forever crawl on its belly
He immediately condemns the serpent to Hell
He condemns the serpent to eternal blindness
What are some of the punishments that God assigns to Eve and Adam?
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Eve is punished with suffering in childbirth while Adam is condemned to work on difficult ground
Eve is punished with the loss of speech and Adam is condemned to never leave the Garden of Eden
Eve is turned into a serpent and Adam is condemned to guard the Garden of Eden forever
Both Eve and Adam are immediately turned into dust
What is one of the most ominous consequences of the Fall, as depicted by Milton?
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The destruction of the bridge between Earth and Heaven
The physical merging of Hell and Earth
The transformation of humans into demons
The ability of Sin and Death to enter Earth
What is the symbolic significance of the wide, smooth bridge from Hell to Earth?
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It represents the merging of two realms into one
It symbolizes how easy it is for fallen humans to be led into Hell
It signifies the creation of a new world in which human beings have no free will
It symbolizes the strength and unity of Sin and Death
What does Satan do upon his return to Pandaemonium in Hell?
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He destroys his throne in anger for not defeating God completely
He organizes a battle plan to attack Heaven directly
He remains silent and does not address the other devils
He boasts about his triumph over humanity with an apple
What unexpected event occurs after Satan finishes his speech in Pandaemonium?
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Pandaemonium is destroyed by a divine intervention
The devils applaud and cheer for Satan's achievements
Satan and all the devils are transformed into serpents
The devils condemn Satan for his attack on humanity
After a grove of trees then sprouts in Hell, what additional punishment is inflicted upon the devils?
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The trees become an ever-shifting maze that the devils cannot escape
The devils are bound in chains and unable to reach the trees to eat their fruit
Whenever the devils try to eat the trees' fruit it turns to ash
The devils are forced to fight each other for eternity over the trees' fruit
How does God respond to the presence of Sin and Death on Earth?
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He mourns the destruction of his creation
He says that he allowed Sin and Death to enter Earth
He declares that Sin and Death will remain on Earth until Judgment Day
All of the above
What change do the angels make to Earth upon God's command?
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They make the temperatures more uncomfortable and create extreme weather
They separate the land into continents and create oceans
They create a rainbow as a symbol of peace and harmony
They build a wall around the Garden of Eden to protect it from further corruption
How does Adam respond to the changes on Earth and the realization that his descendants will suffer because of his sin?
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He wishes he could bear all the punishment himself and longs for death
He maintains hope that everything will eventually return to normal
He grows angry with God and renounces his faith
He seeks revenge on the serpent for deceiving them
What significant difference between humans and devils does the scene in which Eve begs for Adam's forgiveness illustrate?
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Unlike devils, humans are incapable of withstanding God's punishment
Unlike devils, humans are willing to accept responsibility for their sins
Unlike devils, humans are unable to understand the true consequences of their actions
Unlike devils, humans do not have genuine free will
How does Adam react to Eve’s plea for forgiveness?
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He continues to be angry and threatens to leave her for good
He is moved and suggests that they should comfort each other with love
He orders her to seek forgiveness from God instead
He scolds her for not realizing the consequences of her disobedience sooner
What does Adam remind Eve of in order to turn her stop her from considering suicide?
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That life is full of joy and happiness that they should not miss
That the Son promised to beg God for mercy on their behalf
That they can return to the Garden after their punishment has ended
That the Son promised their offspring would defeat Satan
How does Adam and Eve's response to their sin contrast with Satan's response to his rebellion?
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Adam and Eve decide to openly confront God while Satan only rebels in secret
Adam and Eve choose to confess and seek forgiveness whereas Satan remains defiant
Adam and Eve plan to escape from Eden while Satan tries to reclaim Heaven
Adam and Eve seek to peacefully reason with God while Satan resorts to violence
