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