Inferno Canto 1

Why does Dante end up in the Dark Wood of Error?

• Angry, he searched for a way to rebel against God.

• Sleepy, he wandered off "the true path."

• Sad, he desired a place with little sunlight.

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What sight begins to ease the terror in Dante's heart?

• A flower appears among the twisted branches and thorns.

• The moon appears over a lake.

• The sun appears above a hill.

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When Dante references a "grim defile [valley] /That never left any alive who stayed in it", it symbolizes:

• Dante's spiritual condition

• Dante's physical health

• Dante's financial situation

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What three animals block Dante's path as he ascends the Mount of Joy?

• a rat, an alligator, and a bear

• a leopard, a lion, and a she-wolf

• a snake, a raven, and a spider

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Which animal symbolizes the sin of pride in Canto 1?

• the lion

• the she-wolf

• the leopard

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Which animal symbolizes the sin of lust or incontinence in Canto 1?

• the lion

• the she-wolf

• the leopard

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Which animal ultimately forces Dante to lose hope and go back down to the Dark Woods of Error?

• the lion

• the she-wolf

• the leopard

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Which historical figure's spirit appears to Dante as his guide through Inferno?

• Beatrice

• Julius Caesar

• Virgil

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When Dante hears his guide describe the she-wolf as promiscuous "Many are the beasts she mates", it suggests that greed/incontinence:

• is common and leads to other sins.

• is common and not a sin

• is uncommon and the only mortal sin

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Dante symbolizes the positive impact on Italy made by Cangrande della Scala, who supported Dante in exile, using what animal?

• the Lion

• the Hound

• the Leopard

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