Dante's Inferno Canto I and III

The "Divine Comedy" written by Dante Alighieri, tells the story of _____?

• Virgil's journey for salvation 
• Dante's journey to save Virgil
• Dante's journey or spiritual quest for salvation
• Dante's romance with his love, Beatrice

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True/False: 
Dante's guide through hell, Virgil, was not a real person; Virgil is a fictional character created by Dante.

• True
• False

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Dante created a Hell that depicted ___ circles.

• 10
• 7
• 9
• 8

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Dante wrote "The Inferno" using which of the following original poetic devices?

• Rhyming Couplets
• Terza Rima
• Free Verse
• alliteration

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True or False:
Dante wrote his poem in the vernacular language; this meant that his epic poem was written in Latin and not the everyday language of the people living during his time. 

• True
• _False

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Why does Virgil reside in Limbo?

• He is a Pagan born before  Christianity
• He committed the sin of lust
• Dante considers him a betrayer
• He was a fallen demon

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According to Dante, the worst of all sins is _____.

• Treachery
• Fraud
• Violence

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No one wanted to sit next to her in class because of her ____ behavior.

• Arduous
• Despicable
• Clambered

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Cameron was  ____ severely when he got into trouble at school again.

• Writhed
• Reprimanded
• Dexterously
• Contrapasso

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Who is Charon?

• Dante's guide
• the ferryman
• a fallen angel
• Hell's gate-keeper

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