Paradise Lost

by

John Milton

Paradise Lost: Book 6 Quiz 11 questions

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Who does God appoint as the leader of the army of Heaven?
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Gabriel
Abdiel
Michael
Raphael
In Raphael's story, what does Satan ride into battle against the other angels?
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A pure white stallion
A fiery beast
A golden chariot
A violent stormcloud
How does Abdiel respond to Satan's claim that the good angels are defending "servility" to God against "freedom"?
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Abdiel agrees with Satan and renounces his allegiance to God
Abdiel argues that serving God is part of the natural order of things
Abdiel insists that "freedom" is in fact only an illusion
Abdiel counters that they are all equal in the eyes of God
Why can't Satan be killed in battle?
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Because he can only be killed if God annihilates him
Because he is protected by the other rebel angels
Because he wears invincible armor forged from the fires of Hell
Because he is equal in power to God
What is one result of the rebel angels experiencing pain for the first time in battle?
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They are suddenly able to empathize with the pain experienced by human beings
They grow envious of the good angels' inability to feel pain
They gain new strength and the will to fight even more fiercely
They begin to understand the consequences of their disobedience
As night falls and both armies rest and regroup, how does Satan encourage his rebel angels?
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He reminds them that they cannot be mortally wounded
He says they will use better weapons in the next battle
He suggests that they can outwit the good angels with their cleverness
All of the above
What does Satan propose the rebel angels do in order to obtain the materials to create explosives?
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Steal them from Heaven
Mine them from the ground
Retrieve them from Hell
Create them using magic
How do the good angels initially react to the sight of Satan's cannons?
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They are confused by the technology and too slow to escape the cannonballs
They immediately recognize the cannons and shield themselves from attack
They quickly surrender upon recognizing the cannons' power
They use divine magic to destroy the cannons instantly
Which of the following best describes the tone of the battle as the angels begin to tear up the landscape and throw hills at each other?
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Ridiculous and cartoonish
Epic and realistic
Somber and tragic
Mysterious and thought-provoking
What does the Son's swift defeat of the rebels emphasize about the conflict?
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Its mystery
Its chaos
Its danger
Its one-sidedness
What does Raphael hope that Adam will ultimately learn from this story?
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To honor the angels' sacrifice
To obey God's will
To fight for his beliefs
To question authority