- 1. In which Italian city was Dante born?
A) Venice
B) Milan
C) Rome
D) Florence
- 2. Dante Alighieri is best known for his epic poem, 'The Divine Comedy.' How many parts does 'The Divine Comedy' consist of?
A) 3
B) 5
C) 2
D) 4
- 3. Who is Dante's guide through Hell and Purgatory in 'The Divine Comedy'?
A) Ovid
B) Homer
C) Virgil
D) Herodotus
- 4. In 'The Divine Comedy,' what is the name of the woman Dante idealizes and for whom he wrote many poems?
A) Isabella
B) Beatrice
C) Francesca
D) Caterina
- 5. Which language did Dante choose to write 'The Divine Comedy' in, instead of the traditional Latin?
A) Greek
B) Italian
C) Spanish
D) French
- 6. Which part of 'The Divine Comedy' describes Dante's journey through Hell?
A) Purgatorio
B) Limbo
C) Paradiso
D) Inferno
- 7. When did Dante Alighieri die?
A) 1265
B) 1321
C) 1375
D) 1242
- 8. What circle of Hell are betrayers confined to in 'The Divine Comedy'?
A) Seventh
B) Ninth
C) Fifth
D) Third
- 9. What is the name of Dante's love interest for whom he wrote numerous sonnets?
A) Beatrice Portinari
B) Caterina Sforza
C) Francesca da Rimini
D) Isabella de' Medici
- 10. According to 'The Divine Comedy,' who holds the ultimate authority over the laws of Nature and the universe?
A) Lucifer
B) God
C) Virgil
D) Minos
- 11. What type of poetry is 'The Divine Comedy' primarily written in?
A) Petrarchan sonnet
B) Terza rima
C) Haiku
D) Free verse
- 12. What is the full title of 'The Divine Comedy' in Italian?
A) Il Viaggio Celeste
B) La Divina Commedia
C) Il Divino Poema
D) L'Opera Sacra
- 13. What is the literary form of 'The Divine Comedy' that combines allegorical symbolism with personal narrative?
A) Epic poem
B) Essay
C) Novel
D) Play
- 14. When was Dante Alighieri born?
A) 1348
B) 1265
C) 1182
D) 1402
- 15. What is Dante's most famous work?
A) The Iliad
B) Paradise Lost
C) The Canterbury Tales
D) The Divine Comedy
- 16. Which part of 'The Divine Comedy' is considered the most theological?
A) Inferno
B) Purgatorio
C) Earthly Paradise
D) Paradiso
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