Test yourself on Paradise Lost: 30 quiz questions with the answer explained, and 39 flashcards on the characters, places, themes and turning points. Free, no sign-up.
What do the fallen angels build after their defeat?
What approach does Satan propose instead of direct force?
What plan does the council in Hell approve?
Who proposes building an independent empire within Hell?
Who undertakes the dangerous journey toward the new World?
What does the Son freely offer to secure humanity's redemption?
How does Satan deceive Uriel into giving him directions?
What does God say about foreknowledge and rebellion?
What prohibition does Satan learn by listening to Adam?
Where do the angelic guards discover Satan?
How does Adam respond to Eve's troubling dream?
Who stands alone against the rebels before leaving their gathering?
What weapons do Satan's forces manufacture during the night?
Who drives the rebels into Hell on the third day?
Who wounds Satan during the heavenly battle?
What does Adam ask Raphael to explain in Book 7?
Who carries out creation at the Father's command?
What follows the six days of creation in Raphael's account?
How does Raphael respond to Adam's questions about heavenly motions?
What does Raphael warn Adam against allowing to govern his judgment?
What gives Satan an opportunity to approach Eve alone?
What does the serpent claim the fruit has given him?
How does Satan secretly enter Eden on his return?
What happens when Satan announces his victory in Hell?
What do Adam and Eve do after rejecting self-destruction?
What do Sin and Death build across Chaos?
What does God order even after accepting the pair's repentance?
What ends the sequence of visions Michael shows Adam in Book 11?
How does Michael explain the Messiah's victory over humanity's sin?
How do Adam and Eve finally leave Paradise?
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