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