R.R.

ACADEMY FIROZABAD
1. To justify which purpose that Milton wrote Paradise
Lost?
A. To justify the fall of Lucifer
B. To justify the loss of paradise
C. To justify the fall of man
D. To justify the ways of God to men

2. How many books were included in the second edition of

the poem Paradise Lost?
A. 10
B. 14
C. 12
D. 11

3. When was the first edition of the poem Paradise Lost

published?
A. 1673
B. 1676
C. 1656
D. 1667
4. How many narrative arcs does Paradise Lost have?
A. 2
B. 1
C. 4
D. 12

5. In which style did John Milton write the poem Paradise

Lost?
A. Free verse
B. Vers libre
C. Regular meter
D. blank verse

6. Which one is the longest book in Milton’s Paradise

Lost?
A. Book IX
B. Book XI
C. Book IIV
D. Book X

7. On which Biblical theme that Paradise lost is based?

A. The fall of Lucifer
B. The fall of man
C. Adam and Eve
D. The genesis
8. At what point does the narration unfolds in the poem
Paradise Lost?
A. In Eden
B. After the fall of man
C. After the defeat of rebel angels
D. In paradise, when Lucifer sits with God

9. When was Paradise Lost published?

A. 1660
B. 1667
C. 1658
D. 1654

10. “Paradise Lost” is considered a:

A. First Person Narrative
B. Short Story
C. Epic Poem
D. Novel

11. Satan’s name before he fell from heaven was:

A. Beezlebub
B. Michael
C. Lucifer
D. Belial
12. ’Book 1’ of ’Paradise Lost’ presents Satan with his
angels fallen into Hell. When recovered, Satan awakens
all his legions and speaks to them. The first he addresses
is described as ’one next to himself in power, and next in
crime, long after known in Palestine’. What’s the name of
this fallen angel?
A. Mammon
B. Moloch
C. Beelzebub
D. Ashtaroth

13. In ’Paradise Lost’, which angel is ordered by God to

drive Adam and Eve out of Paradise? Before he does so,
he shows Adam a number of visions about the future of
the human race, beginning with Cain murdering Abel and
ending with the redemption of mankind through Christ.
Who is this angel that has a large role in the nishing
chapters of ’Paradise Lost’?
A. Michael
B. Abdiel
C. Rafael
D. Gabriel
14. Milton’s “unholy trinity” of characters includes:
A. Error, Temptation, and Satan
B. Sin, Death and Temptation
C. Sin, Temptation, and Satan
D. Satan, Sin, and Death

15. The battle between God’s army and Satan’s rebels in

heaven lasted:
A. One day
B. Three days
C. Seven days
D. One hour

16. In the phrase, “thy seed shall bruise our foe," the
“seed” refers to:
A. The Tree of Knowledge
B. Adam
C. Cane and Abel
D. Jesus Christ
17. In the phrase, “thy seed shall bruise our foe," “thy”
refers to:
A. Sin
B. Eden
C. Satan
D. Eve
18. The two archangels who serve as generals in God’s
army are:
A. Michael and Gabriel
B. Michael and Raphael
C. Raphael and Gabriel
D. Michael and Lucifer

19. For inspiration in writing the poem, Milton says he

depends on:
A. Wine
B. The Holy Spirit
C. His favorite pen
D. The Son

20. Earth is described as being connected to heaven by a:

A. “stepping stones of clouds
B. Golden rope
C. Golden chain
D. Ladder

21. Sin was born out of Satan’s:

A. Head
B. Lust
C. Anger
D. Rib
22. Eve before the Fall might best be described as:
A. a feminist
B. uncomfortable with Adam
C. detailed oriented
D. a docile, vain creature

23. Throughout the poem, Satan transforms himself into

many creatures. Which creature does Satan not turn into?
A. a mouse
B. a cherub
C. a toad
D. a serpent

24. Who might be considered the friendliest and most

sociable of all God’s angels?
A. Adam
B. Michael
C. Raphael
D. Lucifer
25. Everyday before the Fall Adam and Eve went out to
work. What did their work consist of?
A. Hunting and gathering food
B. Tending to the Garden of Eden
C. Building shelter to live in
D. Naming all God’s creatures and plants
26. The reason for Satan’s fall might best be described as:
A. incest
B. lust
C. greed
D. pride

27. The reason for Eve’s fall might best be described as:
A. vanity
B. lust
C. greed
D. pride

28. On the second day of battle in heaven, what does

Satan use that surprises God’s forces?
A. Catapults
B. Artillery
C. Illusions
D. The Holy Sepulcher

29. Adam, Satan, and Eve herself are all dazzled by

Eve’s:
A. Wit
B. Beauty
C. Intelligence
D. Hard work and spirituality
30. The main reason for Adam’s fall might best be
described as:
A. lust
B. love for Eve
C. pride
D. money

31. When God sees that Adam and Eve have disobeyed
him, who does he send to “judge” them and the snake?
A. The Son
B. The Holy Ghost
C. Michael
D. Raphael
32. Inspired by Satan’s victory over man, Sin and Death
construct:
A. a bridge from hell to heaven
B. a temple to welcome Satan back
C. a bridge from hell to earth
D. a funnel from Eden to the gates of hell
33. After they have both eaten from the Tree of
Knowledge, the rst thing Adam and Eve do is:
A. Ask forgiveness from God
B. Put some clothes on
C. Satisfy their sexual desire for each other
D. Blame each other for their Fall
34. The Archangel Michael might best be described as:
A. Jealous and envious
B. Bombastic
C. Firm and militant
D. Kind and caring

35. When Michael tells Adam what will become of

mankind after the Fall, he is actually narrating stories
taken directly from:
A. The New Testament
B. Homer’s epic poems
C. The Hebrew Bible
D. The Koran

36. What are the best words to describe the Garden of

Eden, the weather, and nature in general, before the Fall
of Adam and Eve?
A. Ordered and rational
B. Chaotic
C. Wild and unmanageable
D. Comfortable
37. Which angel does Satan trick by disguising himself as
a cherub?
A. Michael
B. Uriel
C. Raphael
D. Abdiel

38. In what book does the fall take place?

A. Book VIII
B. Book X
C. Book IX
D. Book VII

39. In which book of the Bible does the story of Adam and
Eve occur?
A. Leviticus
B. Exodus
C. Genesis
D. Deuteronomy
40. Which devil advocates a renewal of allout war against
God?
A. Belial
B. Moloch
C. Mammon
D. Beelzebub
41. What is Milton’s stated purpose in Paradise Lost?
A. To assert his superiority to other poets
B. To argue against the doctrine of predestination
C. To justify the ways of God to men
D. To make his story hard to understand
42. Which of the following is not a character in Paradise
Lost?
A. Night
B. Agony
C. Discord
D. Death
43. Which angel wields a large sword in the battle and
wounds Satan?
A. Michael
B. Abdiel
C. Uriel
D. Satan is not injured

44. When Satan leaps over the fence into Paradise, what
does Milton liken him to?
A. A snake slithering up a tree
B. A germ infecting a body
C. A wolf leaping into a sheep’s pen
D. A fish leaping out of water
45. Which angel tells Adam about the future in Books XI
and XII?
A. Raphael
B. Uriel
C. Michael
D. None of the above

46. Which of the following is not found in Hell?

A. Gems
B. Gold
C. Oil
D. Minerals
47. Which statement about the Earth is asserted as
true in Paradise Lost?
A. It was created before God the Son
B. Earth hangs from Heaven by a chain
C. The Earth is a lotus -ower
D. The Earth revolves around the sun

48. Which devil is the main architect of Pandemonium?

A. Mulciber
B. Mammon
C. Moloch
D. Belial
49. How many times does Milton invoke a muse?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
50. Which of the following poets does Milton emulate?
A. Virgil
B. Homer
C. Both Virgil and Homer
D. Neither Virgil or Homer

51. What is the stated subject of Paradise Lost?

A. The fight between good and evil
B. Heaven’s battle and Satan’s tragic fall
C. The creation of the universe
D. Adam and Eve’s disobedience

52. Which devil is Satan’s second-incommand?

A. Mammon
B. Sin
C. Moloch
D. Beezelbub
53. Who discusses cosmology and the battle of Heaven
with Adam?
A. God
B. Eve
C. Raphael
D. Michael

54. Which scene happens first chronologically?

A. Satan and the devils rise up from the lake in Hell
B. The Son is chosen as God’s secondin-command
C. God and the Son create the universe
D. The angels battle in Heaven
55. Which of the angels is considered a hero for arguing
against Satan?
A. Abdiel
B. Uriel
C. Michael
D. Raphael
56. In an attempt to defeat God and his angels, what
do the rebel angels make?
A. A fortress
B. A catapult
C. A large sword
D. A cannon
57. According to Paradise Lost, which of the following
does God not create?
A. The Son
B. Adam and Eve
C. Computers
D. He creates everything

58. Who does Milton name as his heavenly muse?

A. Titania
B. Urania
C. Virgil
D. Michael

59. What does Eve do when she first becomes conscious?

A. Go in search of her mate
B. Talk to the animals
C. Look at her re-ection in a stream
D. Eat of the Tree of Knowledge

60. Who is the main protagonist of Paradise Lost?

A. Satan
B. Adam
C. Eve
D. God
61. In how many books is Paradise Lost divided?
A. Nine
B. Twelve
C. Eighteen
D. Fourteen

62. Which is the longest book?

A. Book X
B. Book VIII
C. Book IX
D. Book I

63. In Books I-II, the rebels of Satan build the

Pandemonium. What is it?
A. The forbidden fruit
B. The capital of Heaven
C. A beautiful garden
D. The capital of Hell
64. The fruit of which tree were Adam and Eve forbidden
to eat?
A. Tree of Life
B. Tree of God
C. Tree of Sin
D. Tree of Knowledge
65. Which is the shortest book?
A. Book VII
B. Book III
C. Book VIII
D. Book V

66. Who was sent to Earth to warn Man of the dangers he

was facing?
A. Raphael
B. Uriel
C. Abdiel
D. Beelzebub
67. Who was the rst to eat the forbidden fruit?
A. Adam
B. Eve
C. Satan
D. Snake

68. Which of the following is not a character in Paradise

Lost?
A. Eve
B. God
C. Satan
D. Jonah
69. What is the name of the sequel to Paradise Lost?
A. Paradise Found
B. Paradise Lost Twice
C. Paradise Regained
D. Paradise Lost Again

70. who was the companion of Adam in paradise?

A. satan
B. eve
C. rapheal
D. god

71. Who is “till wand’ring o’er the earth"?

A. Satan’s associates
B. Satan
C. Adam
D. Eve

72. Who will fall through his own “fault"?

A. Satan
B. God
C. Adam
D. Noah
73. Who “headlong themselves they threw Down from the
verge of Heav’n"?
A. Adam and Eve
B. Noah and the elephant
C. Rebel angels
D. Benjamin and Joseph

74. Who pondered, “How such united force of gods, how

such As stood like these, could ever know repulse?"?
A. Adam
B. Moses
C. Joseph
D. Satan

75. Who is described? “For dignity composed and high

exploit: But all false and hollow”
A. Lot
B. Belial
C. Satan
D. Moses
76. When was Paradise Regained published?
A. 1671
B. 1656
C. 1669
D. 1652