Quiz: World Literature Quiz

Question 1 of 10

Which ancient epic contains a flood narrative that parallels the account in Genesis 6-9?

Homer's Iliad The Epic of Gilgamesh Virgil's Aeneid Beowulf

Question 2 of 10

In Sophocles' Antigone, what principle does the heroine defend when she defies King Creon?

The right of women to rule The superiority of democratic government Divine law is higher than human law Military power should override civil law

Question 3 of 10

The Greek word 'hamartia,' used in tragedy for a character's fatal flaw, is the same word used in the New Testament for what concept?

Faith Grace Sin Wisdom

Question 4 of 10

What are the three classical appeals of rhetoric identified by Aristotle?

Truth, beauty, and goodness Ethos, pathos, and logos Beginning, middle, and end Tragedy, comedy, and epic

Question 5 of 10

In Dante's Divine Comedy, why can Virgil guide Dante through Hell and Purgatory but not into Paradise?

Because Virgil was too old Because Virgil represents human reason, which cannot achieve salvation — only divine grace (Beatrice) can Because Virgil was afraid of Heaven Because Dante no longer needed a guide

Question 6 of 10

What is the central theme of Milton's Paradise Lost?

The history of England The fall of Satan, the creation of the world, and the Fall of man — justifying God's ways to humanity A love story set in ancient Rome The life of Jesus Christ

Question 7 of 10

In Satan's famous line from Paradise Lost — 'Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven' — what sin is being expressed?

Laziness Envy Pride — the desire for autonomy from God Greed

Question 8 of 10

Ivan Karamazov's claim that 'if God does not exist, everything is permitted' argues that without God, what is impossible?

Scientific progress Political freedom Objective morality Artistic creativity

Question 9 of 10

Which Christian author used the fictional land of Narnia to present Christian truths through imaginative storytelling?

J.R.R. Tolkien Fyodor Dostoevsky C.S. Lewis Geoffrey Chaucer

Question 10 of 10

What does the doctrine of 'common grace' teach about literature written by non-Christians?

Non-Christian literature has no value and should never be read Non-Christian literature is equal to Scripture in authority God gives artistic gifts to all people, so non-Christian literature can contain truth and beauty, though mixed with error Only literature written after 1500 AD has any value

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📖 World Literature Quiz Quiz

World Literature Quiz