Paradise Lost | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Book 1

1. Whose assistance does the narrator ask for in the retelling of the story?

The Heavenly Muse

2. What is the story meant to explore?

God's will to men

3. Why was Satan cast out of heaven?

For causing a war

4. Where is Satan imprisoned?

Hell

5. What is the name of Satan's second in command?

Beelzebub

6. How many days did it take for Satan to finally speak to Beezlebub?

Nine days

7. What does Satan say they can use against heaven instead of violence?

Guile

8. Why does Satan decide to stay in hell?

So he can reign as master

9. To where do Satan and Beelzebub fly?

The shore

10. Which of the following is not a chief demon?

Sin

11. Which demon claims the right to carry Satan's standard?

Azazel

12. What stops Satan from speaking?

His tears

13. How...
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