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The Divine Comedy Trivia Quiz

This quiz covers "The Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri. If you have read it and understood it, this should be easy for you. Have Fun! :)

A multiple-choice quiz by Deathspell. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Deathspell

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
267,003

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
519

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Question 1 of 10

1. Let's start at the beginning. Where does Dante find himself in the beginning of The Inferno? Hint

A dark water

A dark wood

Italy

Hell

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who/What is the first life-form Dante meets in The Inferno? Hint

Virgil

A wolf

A leopard

A lion

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Question 3 of 10

3. After Virgil and Dante meet up, Virgil leads Dante to a gate. There is something written on the gate. What is the first line of the message written on the gate? Hint

Sacred Justice Moved My Architect

I Am The Way To A Forsaken People

I Am The Way Into The City Of Woe

I Am A Gate

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Question 4 of 10

4. Let us skip ahead, to the end of "The Inferno". Before Virgil and Dante leave Hell, they encounter Satan. Whom is Satan feasting on? Hint

Brutus, Judas, Cicero

Luicus, Titus, Nero

Judas, Julius, Alexander

Brutus, Cassius, Judas

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Question 5 of 10

5. On to Purgatory. Upon arriving at Peter's gate, Peter cuts how many P's in Dante's forehead with his sword? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. As Virgil and Dante go up the mountain, they meet another poet who has served his time on Purgatory and is headed to Paradise. What is this poet's name? Hint

Gawain

Homer

Statius

Beowulf

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the Earthly Paradise, Dante sees a car pulled by what? Hint

A gryphon

A man

A dragon

A giant

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Question 8 of 10

8. In Paradise, Dante has a new guide, as Virgil disappears in the Earthly Paradise. Who is this new guide? Hint

Homer

Beatrice

Statius

God

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where does Beatrice leave Dante? Hint

Venus

The Empyrean

Mars

A White Rose

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, how does the Divine Comedy end? Hint

God speaks to Dante

Dante sees Virgil

Dante has a dream

Dante sees God

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Let's start at the beginning. Where does Dante find himself in the beginning of The Inferno?

Answer: A dark wood

Dante has strayed from the path of God and must find it again.

2. Who/What is the first life-form Dante meets in The Inferno?

Answer: A leopard

The lion, leopard and she-wolf block Dante from going to the Mount of Joy. It is said that they symbolize political factions active in Dante's time. It is also said that they symbolize the flaws of human nature, making it impossible for this flawed human to go directly to the Mount of Joy.

3. After Virgil and Dante meet up, Virgil leads Dante to a gate. There is something written on the gate. What is the first line of the message written on the gate?

Answer: I Am The Way Into The City Of Woe

Here, we see Virgil and Dante looking at the gate to Hell. It must have been a frightening experience.

4. Let us skip ahead, to the end of "The Inferno". Before Virgil and Dante leave Hell, they encounter Satan. Whom is Satan feasting on?

Answer: Brutus, Cassius, Judas

I wonder how they taste? Bad, I guess.

5. On to Purgatory. Upon arriving at Peter's gate, Peter cuts how many P's in Dante's forehead with his sword?

Answer: 7

The seven P's are said to symbolize the seven deadly sins. After Dante sees each group of sinners and speaks to them, an angel appears and takes one P from Dante's forehead.

6. As Virgil and Dante go up the mountain, they meet another poet who has served his time on Purgatory and is headed to Paradise. What is this poet's name?

Answer: Statius

Statius is the author of "The Thebaid". His full name is Publius Papinius Statius.

7. In the Earthly Paradise, Dante sees a car pulled by what?

Answer: A gryphon

There are a lot of fantastic creatures Dante encounters: harpies, Geryon and this gryphon.

8. In Paradise, Dante has a new guide, as Virgil disappears in the Earthly Paradise. Who is this new guide?

Answer: Beatrice

Virgil cannot enter Paradise because his place is in Limbo and he is denied the joy of Paradise, due to his pagan beliefs in his life. Another reason Virgil is not Dante's guide is because Virgil symbolizes Human Reasoning. In Paradise, one must cast off Human Reason and accept Divine Will. Beatrice symbolizes Divine Will.

9. Where does Beatrice leave Dante?

Answer: The Empyrean

Dante is now prepared for the final part of his quest....

10. Finally, how does the Divine Comedy end?

Answer: Dante sees God

Thanks for taking my quiz on "The Divine Comedy". The poem is absolutely amazing although this quiz is not :).

Source: Author Deathspell

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