Devotions upon Emergent Occasions by John Donne
  • 1. Who is the author of 'Devotions upon Emergent Occasions'?
A) John Milton
B) John Donne
C) George Herbert
D) Andrew Marvell
  • 2. How many meditations are in 'Devotions upon Emergent Occasions'?
A) 15
B) 20
C) 23
D) 30
  • 3. What health issue prompted John Donne to write 'Devotions upon Emergent Occasions'?
A) Marriage
B) Financial struggles
C) Illness
D) Death of a friend
  • 4. Which of the following best describes Donne's style in 'Devotions'?
A) Baroque
B) Classic
C) Metaphysical
D) Romantic
  • 5. In which century was 'Devotions upon Emergent Occasions' published?
A) 19th century
B) 16th century
C) 18th century
D) 17th century
  • 6. Which metaphor does Donne use to describe the human condition?
A) A book
B) A garden
C) A river
D) A journey
  • 7. What religious perspective informs Donne's meditations?
A) Hinduism
B) Buddhism
C) Christianity
D) Islam
  • 8. In which city did John Donne spend much of his life?
A) Oxford
B) Cambridge
C) London
D) Paris
  • 9. What is a major theme in 'Devotions upon Emergent Occasions'?
A) Politics
B) Nature
C) Mortality
D) Romance
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