Dante's Inferno
Personal Quiz
- 1.
On what Christian holy day does the Inferno begin?
- A.
Christmas
- B.
Good Friday
- C.
Sunday
- D.
Saturday
Correct Answer
B. Good Friday -
- 2.
How old is Dante and When does he begin his Journey?
- A.
18
- B.
28
- C.
29
- D.
35
Correct Answer
D. 35 -
- 3.
What human quality does Virgil Represent
- A.
Human reason
- B.
Human figure
- C.
Human treason
- D.
Human faults
Correct Answer
A. Human reason -
- 4.
Which group of sinners is submerged in the river Styx
- A.
Souls of Geryon
- B.
Souls of Sullen
- C.
Souls of Stolen
- D.
Souls of Suicide
Correct Answer
B. Souls of Sullen -
- 5.
What is a centaur cross between?
- A.
Man and Snake
- B.
Man and Horse
- C.
Man and Tiger
- D.
Man and Beast
Correct Answer
B. Man and Horse -
- 6.
Which beasts block Dante from the sunlit hill (mound of Joy) in Canto I?
- A.
The Leopard of Malice, Lion of Violence, She-wolf of Incontinence.
- B.
The Leopard of Violence, Lion of Malice, She-Wolf of Incontinence.
Correct Answer
A. The Leopard of Malice, Lion of Violence, She-wolf of Incontinence. -
- 7.
From what city is Dante exile?
- A.
Tuscany
- B.
Florence
- C.
Sicily
- D.
Rome
Correct Answer
B. Florence -
- 8.
Which pope is Dante's enemy?
- A.
Pope Popeye
- B.
Pope Verettini
- C.
Pope Bonaface
- D.
Pope Mozart
Correct Answer
C. Pope Bonaface -
- 9.
How many ciricles constiture Dantes Hell?
- A.
8
- B.
9
- C.
10
- D.
7
Correct Answer
B. 9 -
- 10.
What italian city did dante believe to be more important than all others?
- A.
Sicily
- B.
Milan
- C.
Rome
- D.
Florence
Correct Answer
C. Rome -
- 11.
What was found above the gates of Hell?
- A.
Have hope and stuff
- B.
Abandon all hope ye who enter here
- C.
The contrapasso is where is at
- D.
The are to many sullen political parties
Correct Answer
B. Abandon all hope ye who enter here -
- 12.
Who opens the gates of Dis?
- A.
Mohammed
- B.
Christ
- C.
Mosses
- D.
Adam
Correct Answer
B. Christ -
- 13.
What does geryon represnt?
- A.
Snakes
- B.
Sinks
- C.
The Malebolge or Evil Pouches And across great abyss.
- D.
Violence
Correct Answer
C. The Malebolge or Evil Pouches And across great abyss. -
- 14.
Which river must souls cross before they enter Hell?
- A.
Vicheon
- B.
Acheron
- C.
Beraghon
- D.
Dygonel
Correct Answer
B. Acheron -
- 15.
How many pouches is the Eight CIrcle of hell divided?
- A.
12
- B.
43
- C.
9
- D.
10
Correct Answer
D. 10 -
- 16.
Where in Hell does Virgil reside?
- A.
Bimbo
- B.
Limbo
- C.
Jimbo
- D.
Gombo
Correct Answer
B. Limbo -
- 17.
In what circle would the spenders and hoarders be found?
- A.
7th Circle
- B.
2th Circle
- C.
9th Circle
- D.
4th Circle
Correct Answer
D. 4th Circle -
- 18.
In what form of verse does Dante write the Inferno?
- A.
Terza Rima
- B.
Rima Terze
- C.
Poetic Idiom
- D.
Shakesyn
Correct Answer
A. Terza Rima -
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