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John Milton (poet)
  • 1. When did John Milton die?
A) 1750
B) 1674
C) 1800
D) 1600
  • 2. In which city did John Milton pass away?
A) London
B) Paris
C) New York
D) Rome
  • 3. Which of the following works was NOT written by John Milton?
A) The Canterbury Tales
B) Lycidas
C) Paradise Lost
D) Paradise Regained
  • 4. What was John Milton's occupation?
A) Poet
B) Scientist
C) Musician
D) Painter
  • 5. At what age did John Milton die?
A) 70
B) 65
C) 80
D) 55
  • 6. Which genre was John Milton known for?
A) Epic poetry
B) Comedy
C) Science fiction
D) Tragedy
  • 7. Who was John Milton's first wife?
A) Elizabeth Minshull
B) Mary Powell
C) Anne More
D) Katherine Woodcock
  • 8. Which English king was reigning when John Milton died?
A) George III
B) Charles II
C) James I
D) Henry VIII
  • 9. Which language did John Milton master in addition to English?
A) French
B) Spanish
C) Latin
D) German
  • 10. Who was John Milton's literary hero?
A) Shakespeare
B) Dante
C) Homer
D) Virgil
  • 11. Which famous sonnet did John Milton compose in his later years?
A) When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be
B) On His Blindness
C) Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?
D) How Do I Love Thee?
  • 12. What major work did John Milton author while under house arrest?
A) Paradise Regained
B) Paradise Lost
C) Lycidas
D) Areopagitica
  • 13. How many daughters did John Milton have at the time of his death?
A) 1
B) 3
C) 4
D) 2
  • 14. In which church was John Milton buried?
A) St Giles Cripplegate
B) Westminster Abbey
C) St Paul's Cathedral
D) Southwark Cathedral
  • 15. What language did John Milton use to write his poetry?
A) French
B) Latin
C) Greek
D) English
  • 16. What political role did John Milton serve during his lifetime?
A) Ambassador
B) Lord Chancellor
C) Secretary for Foreign Tongues
D) Prime Minister
  • 17. What political event influenced John Milton's writings?
A) Glorious Revolution
B) English Civil War
C) Hundred Years' War
D) French Revolution
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