Absalom and Achitophel Quizzes

Absalom and Achitophel Quiz 1

1 The poem was published in
1681

1700

1690

1861
2 The poem is narrated by
King David

Achitophel

an omniscient narrator

Absalom
3 The poem is all the following except
a heroic poem

a satire

a tragedy

an allegory
4 The poem is set in
Israel

Egypt

Greece

Syria
5 The poem represents the political events of
the War of the Roses

the Exclusion Crisis

the Seven Years' War

the Great Northern War
6 David is known for
drinking heavily

worshipping false gods

gambling

sleeping with many women
7 Absalom is described as all the following except
brave

brilliant

beautiful

youthful
8 How did David look upon Absalom?
With pleasure and indulgence

With curiosity

With jealousy

With indifference
9 The Jews are described as
moody

debauched with ease

headstrong

all of these
10 The Jews see David as a/an ______ king.
ignorant

cruel

powerful

mild
11 All of the following about the Jebusites are true except
they were displaced

they are seen as heathens

they are still very powerful

they are outnumbered by Jews
12 Achitophel is described as all of the following except
bold

witty

handsome

wise
13 Achitophel unites wits and
madness

looks

intellect

charm
14 Achitophel resolves to
kill David

ruin the state

become King

kill Absalom
15 Acitophel wants a ____ happiness.
lazy

legitimate

sincere

powerful
16 The people are easily swayed by ______ arguments.
powerful

weak

sincere

intelligent
17 About how many years do the Jews go before wanting to change their leader?
10

50

100

20
18 Achitophel calls Absalom a second
Moses

Adam

Jesus

Abraham
19 Achitophel says the people _______ Absalom.
lust for

fear

love

hate
20 What does Achitophel personify in his speech to Absalom?
Power

Fortune

Destiny

Desire
21 With whom is David associating in a concerning way?
Pharoah

Bathsheba

The Devil

Jebusites
22 Achitophel evokes titles that go back to
Moses

Adam

Noah

Jacob
23 Absalom falls prey to all the following except
desire for power

ambition

delight of praise

hatred of his father
24 Absalom says David governs
with power and might

with unquestioned right

with ferocity

with the blessing of Heaven
25 Absalom says David gives him all but his
love

fortune

crown

birthright

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by John Dryden

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