Absalom and Achitophel Quizzes

Absalom and Achitophel Quiz 1

1 The poem was published in
1690

1681

1700

1861
2 The poem is narrated by
Absalom

Achitophel

an omniscient narrator

King David
3 The poem is all the following except
a heroic poem

a tragedy

an allegory

a satire
4 The poem is set in
Egypt

Greece

Syria

Israel
5 The poem represents the political events of
the Great Northern War

the Exclusion Crisis

the Seven Years' War

the War of the Roses
6 David is known for
worshipping false gods

gambling

drinking heavily

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

beautiful

brave

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

With indifference

With jealousy

With curiosity
9 The Jews are described as
debauched with ease

headstrong

moody

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

cruel

ignorant

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

they are still very powerful

they are seen as heathens

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

witty

wise

bold
13 Achitophel unites wits and
charm

madness

intellect

looks
14 Achitophel resolves to
ruin the state

kill David

kill Absalom

become King
15 Acitophel wants a ____ happiness.
sincere

powerful

lazy

legitimate
16 The people are easily swayed by ______ arguments.
intelligent

sincere

powerful

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

20

50

100
18 Achitophel calls Absalom a second
Abraham

Jesus

Moses

Adam
19 Achitophel says the people _______ Absalom.
fear

love

lust for

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

Jebusites

Bathsheba

The Devil
22 Achitophel evokes titles that go back to
Jacob

Adam

Noah

Moses
23 Absalom falls prey to all the following except
delight of praise

ambition

desire for power

hatred of his father
24 Absalom says David governs
with ferocity

with power and might

with the blessing of Heaven

with unquestioned right
25 Absalom says David gives him all but his
fortune

crown

birthright

love

Explain the theme of temptation in the poem

Lines 230-302?

Asked by Halimat T #1210899

Answered by jill d #170087 on 2/2/2022 6:40 PM

The entire poem, which tells the story of Absalom and Achitophel's rebellion against King David of Israel, is an allegory of the events that occurred in England in the late 17th century. Dryden uses biblical characters and events to comment upon...

Asked by Aishika N #776689

Answered by jill d #170087 on 12/24/2021 2:46 PM

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Whare is play set?

The poem is set in King David's Israel, but it is meant to be a commentary on England in the seventeenth century.

Asked by Vaishali D #1165813

Answered by Aslan on 7/31/2021 6:50 PM

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Absalom and Achitophel

by John Dryden

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