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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. Who does Raphael say Satan now envies?

2. What is Raphael's natural shape?

3. Who is the only one of Satan's followers who disagrees?

4. For what does God praise Abdiel?

5. What instrument signals the start of the war?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why must Adam and Eve be able to choose their own fate?

3. What does Mammon suggest?

4. Of what does Raphael remind Adam and Eve?

5. Describe Eve's bad dream in Book 5.

6. How did Satan rebel against God?

7. What does Belial argue?

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

9. How will the Son of God be rewarded for making himself a sacrifice?

10. What does Beezlebub advise?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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."

Essay Topic 3

Examine Milton's style. How long is each line and verse? What kind of language does Milton use? How does Milton develop a rhythm to the poem? What meaning does his style give the book?

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