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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what is Sin's lower half covered?

2. For what reason would Belial support an open war?

3. How many times does Satan try to speak?

4. Eden reminds Satan of ___________.

5. Why does Satan rebel against God?

Short Essay Questions

1. How can the Son of God defeat evil?

2. What argument does Abdiel present to Satan?

3. Describe the doubts that Satan has in Book 4.

4. How does Adam comfort Eve when she worries about her dream?

5. How does Satan think they can defeat God?

6. Why can Satan not be redeemed?

7. For what is Satan's battle with God a metaphor?

8. Why would machines be a good idea in Satan's fight against God?

9. How does Satan raise his followers from the Lake of Fire?

10. What theme does the Son of God's sacrifice introduce?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick two different settings in the novel and discuss how different characters act in different settings and the reasons why. For example, what is it about Paradise that makes Satan so uncomfortable?

Essay Topic 2

Paradise lost is made up of 12 books. Examine the structure of the poem.

1) How does Milton develop the theme of good and evil?

2) Why do Milton actually mention that the story is changing into a tragedy?

3) How does the structure subvert what we already know about the story of the Fall of Man?

Essay Topic 3

Using examples to support your argument, discuss the following statement: "Milton's poem is not too close to the Bible story to express anything that is different."

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