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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the poet warn the reader at the beginning of Book 9?
(a) The story is to become a tragedy.
(b) The story is about to end.
(c) The story is about to become a melodrama.
(d) The reader may lose interest.

2. What does Satan say is the only thing that Heaven has?
(a) Paper and water
(b) Clouds and rain
(c) Plants and flowers
(d) Peace and understanding

3. Eden reminds Satan of ___________.
(a) Who he once was
(b) His idea of Hell
(c) His parents
(d) The best day of his life

4. What story does Adam now ask Raphael to tell?
(a) God's upbringing
(b) Satan's upbringing
(c) Creation
(d) Noah's Ark

5. With what does God say Satan will pervert mankind?
(a) His ugliness
(b) His soul
(c) His sin
(d) His lies

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the last fallen angel to stand at the meeting?

2. How does God know what has happened on Eden?

3. What does Adam say he has been comparing at the beginning of Book 8?

4. Why does the son of God need to be turned into a man?

5. Why does Satan rebel against God?

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