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