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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. What is the story meant to explore?

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

4. To whom does Raphael say Adam and Eve owe their happiness?

5. What does Messiah drive to the battle?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What argument does Abdiel present to Satan?

3. What does Moloch advise?

4. What does Belial argue?

5. How do the spirits of Hell amuse themselves while Satan is away?

6. How did Satan rebel against God?

7. How do you think Satan has attracted followers onto his side?

8. How does Satan think they can defeat 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

Milton presents Satan's main problem as his pride. When does pride become destructive? Are people only proud of what they have achieved? How is Satan proud?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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