Book VI Quiz — Paradise Lost

by John Milton

Comprehension Quiz: Book VI

What does God say to Abdiel when he returns to the faithful host?

Who does God appoint to lead the faithful armies into battle?

What happens when Michael's sword strikes Satan in their single combat?

What secret weapon does Satan invent during the night between the first and second days of battle?

How do the faithful angels respond when Satan's cannon devastates their ranks?

Why does God the Father send His Son on the third day instead of letting the war continue?

What does the Son command the faithful angels to do before he engages the rebels?

How long do the fallen angels fall before reaching Hell?

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does 'vicissitude' mean in the line 'Grateful vicissitude, like Day and Night'?

What does 'refulgent' mean in 'Of Golden Panoplie, refulgent Host'?

What does 'insensate' mean in 'Insensate, hope conceiving from despair'?

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