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According to Milton, why is the tale of the Fall even more heroic than the epic tales of Homer or Virgil?
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Because it involves interactions with angels
Because it has a tragic ending
Because it deals with morality rather than physical strength
Because it is true while ancient epics are fiction
How does Satan return to Eden after being banished by Gabriel?
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He bewitches Eve into letting him enter
He disguises himself as a mist
He tunnels under the Earth
He pretends to be Raphael
Which creature does Satan choose to disguise himself as after entering Eden?
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A bird
A lion
A deer
A snake
What purpose does Satan reaffirm while in Eden?
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To earn God's respect and thus reentry into Heaven
To create evil from God's good
To convince Adam and Eve that God is a tyrant
To create his own paradise that rivals God's creation
What is significant about the fact that Satan transforms into increasingly lowly creatures—a cherub, a mist, and, finally, a serpent?
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These transformations reflect his growing strength
These transformations reflect his enduring cleverness
These transformations reflect his continued degeneration
These transformations reflect his loss of free will
Why does Adam disapprove of Eve's proposal to work separately from him?
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He worries that they will be more vulnerable to temptation on their own
He believes that they should always do things together to maintain their emotional bond
He thinks that Eve is not capable of working efficiently on her own
He fears that he is not capable of working efficiently on his own
How does Eve assuage Adam's fears about her working on her own?
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She points out that she and Adam cannot experience death or pain
She suggests that God will reward them for finishing their work more quickly
She argues that Satan probably will not be able to enter the Garden again
All of the above
What mistake does Adam make in this scene that contributes to the Fall?
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He fails to warn Eve of Satan's wiles
He allows his tenderness toward Eve to sway his judgment
He encourages Eve to nurture her independence
He never reminds Eve of their free will and its potential consequences
What reason does Eve give for believing that she is in little danger from Satan?
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She believes that Satan is not really evil deep down
She thinks she can outwit Satan on her own
She thinks God will protect her from Satan's tricks
She believes Satan will seek out Adam first
What is Satan's initial reaction upon seeing Eve by herself?
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He is frightened by her strange appearance
He is stunned by her beauty
He is repulsed by her ignorance
He is suspicious of her motivations for being alone
How does Satan explain his ability to speak to Eve?
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He tells her that all animals have the ability to speak but she has never truly listened
He claims that he learned from listening to her conversations with Adam
He explains that he was only able to speak after eating beautiful apples from a tree
He says that God granted him the power to speak as a reward for being a faithful servant
What is one way in which Satan initially attempts to win Eve over?
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By flattering her
By criticizing Adam's rigidness
By frightening her into submission
By pretending to be a messenger from God
Where does Satan lead Eve?
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To the Tree of Knowledge
To the lake in which she once saw her reflection
To the entrance of Eden
To the bridge between Heaven and Earth
What is Satan's argument for why God in fact wants Eve to disobey him and eat the fruit?
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Doing so will prove her independence
Doing so will reveal her courage in the face of potential death
It is a minor act that a just God would never punish
All of the above
What is the crux of the argument that Satan uses to convince Eve to eat the fruit?
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That she deserves to know what God is hiding from her
That she is rightfully a goddess and should not submit to an arbitrary commandment
That the fruit will grant her immortality and endless happiness
That God will be pleased with her initiative and reward her with a place in Heaven
What single act constitutes the "Fall of Man" in the poem?
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The moment Eve decides to work separately in the garden
The moment Eve is flattered by Satan's manipulation of her thoughts
The moment Eve eats the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge
The moment Adam allows Eve to walk off on her own
What does Eve resolve to do after eating the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge?
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To hide the fact that she ate the fruit from Adam
To give some of the fruit to Adam as well
To pray to God for forgiveness
To eat more fruit to become more powerful
What has Adam been doing while Eve was off eating the fruit?
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Praying to God for strength
Making a wreath of flowers for Eve
Planting a new tree in the Garden
Writing a poem about his love for Eve
What is the main reason that Adam decides to eat the forbidden fruit?
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He wants to gain knowledge and become like God
He thinks the fruit looks delicious and cannot resist
He cannot live without Eve and chooses his love for her over his love for God
He believes that eating the fruit will make him a better protector of Paradise
What does Adam and Eve's sexuality become associated with after they eat the fruit?
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Sin and lust
Pride and ego
Courage and cunning
Love and procreation
What of the following do Adam and Eve feel towards their nakedness after eating the fruit?
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Pride
Shame
Curiosity
Excitement
Which of the following best describes Adam and Eve's reaction upon realizing their sin?
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They embrace their newfound knowledge
They angrily argue with each other
They frantically beg God for forgiveness
They solemnly accept their fallen state
