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Book 11 Quiz
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Which of the following is true about humanity after the flood?
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All human beings remain fundamentally corrupted by the Fall
Most people are restored to a state of innocence but a few remain sinful
All human beings are restored to a state of innocence
Most people remain sinful but a few are restored to a state of innocence
What does God do to disrupt the construction of the Tower of Babel?
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He creates a storm to destroy the tower
He makes the tower's workers speak different languages
He sends a plague to smite the tower's workers
He turns the tower into sand
According to Michael, what must humans do to have true freedom after the Fall?
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Overthrow tyrants
Act with reason
Dominate the Earth's creatures
Love one another
What promise does God make to Abraham?
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To make Abraham immortal
To grant Abraham unlimited wealth
To make a great nation out of Abraham's offspring
To make Abraham the ruler of all nations
How does God help the Israelites escape from the Pharaoh and his army?
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God selects Moses and Aaron to lead the Israelites
God sends plagues to the Egyptians until the Pharaoh releases the Israelites
God parts the Red Sea for the Israelites to pass through
All of the above
What does Moses receive from God on Mount Sinai?
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A map leading to the Promised Land
A scroll with the names of the Twelve Tribes of Israel
Tablets containing the Ten Commandments
A holy ark to contain the forbidden fruit
What does Michael say must happen for God's justice to be fulfilled?
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All human beings must repent for their sins
The Israelites must offer God their most valuable livestock
There must be a proper sacrifice
The Israelites must retake Canaan
What does Milton imply is the reason God allows tyrants to exist and rule over the Israelites?
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To punish the sinful populace
To test the faith of the righteous
To make the Israelites more resilient
All of the above
What prophesy will the Messiah fulfill?
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The bruising of the serpent's head
Destroying the bridge to Hell
Conquering all of Rome
All of the above
According to Michael, how will the Son defeat Satan?
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The Son will engage in a physical battle with Satan
The Son will die and be resurrected before ascending to Heaven
The Son will eradicate humanity's desire to sin and susceptibility to temptation
The Son will convince Satan to finally repent for his role in the Fall
Upon hearing Michael talk of humanity's future glory, why does Adam almost feel that he should not regret the fall?
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He sees that the Fall was evil but God will bring great good out of it
He realizes that the Fall was a necessary step for human evolution
He accepts that the Fall was predestined and unavoidable
He understands that the Fall was innocent and will be forgiven
What does Michael say will happen to the true followers of the Messiah after the original disciples pass away?
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They will all be granted divine protection and immunity from harm
They will be led by wise leaders who will uphold the true teachings of the Messiah
They will undertake a journey to find Paradise before the Messiah returns
They will always be persecuted until the Messiah returns
What lesson does Adam finally learn after being shown the results of his actions throughout human history?
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That he must seek revenge against those who threaten to lead humanity astray
That he must be obedient to God and content with whatever knowledge God provides
That he must build a bridge to reach Heaven in order to regain Paradise
That he should question the orders and laws established by higher powers
How does the poem depict Adam and Eve’s state as they leave Paradise?
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They leave in anger and resolve to plot revenge against Michael
They leave feeling defeated and without much hope for the future
They leave with a sense of comfort in their love for each other and a resolve to be more obedient to God
They leave with the intention to build a new Paradise on Earth through conquest
