Absalom and Achitophel Quizzes

Absalom and Achitophel Quiz 1

1 The poem was published in
1861

1700

1681

1690
2 The poem is narrated by
Absalom

Achitophel

King David

an omniscient narrator
3 The poem is all the following except
a tragedy

a heroic poem

a satire

an allegory
4 The poem is set in
Syria

Greece

Egypt

Israel
5 The poem represents the political events of
the Seven Years' War

the War of the Roses

the Exclusion Crisis

the Great Northern War
6 David is known for
worshipping false gods

sleeping with many women

drinking heavily

gambling
7 Absalom is described as all the following except
beautiful

brilliant

youthful

brave
8 How did David look upon Absalom?
With curiosity

With jealousy

With pleasure and indulgence

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.
mild

ignorant

powerful

cruel
11 All of the following about the Jebusites are true except
they are still very powerful

they are seen as heathens

they were displaced

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

bold

witty

wise
13 Achitophel unites wits and
looks

madness

intellect

charm
14 Achitophel resolves to
kill David

ruin the state

become King

kill Absalom
15 Acitophel wants a ____ happiness.
powerful

sincere

lazy

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

powerful

weak

sincere
17 About how many years do the Jews go before wanting to change their leader?
100

20

50

10
18 Achitophel calls Absalom a second
Jesus

Moses

Abraham

Adam
19 Achitophel says the people _______ Absalom.
hate

lust for

fear

love
20 What does Achitophel personify in his speech to Absalom?
Destiny

Power

Desire

Fortune
21 With whom is David associating in a concerning way?
Jebusites

Bathsheba

The Devil

Pharoah
22 Achitophel evokes titles that go back to
Moses

Jacob

Adam

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

hatred of his father

ambition

delight of praise
24 Absalom says David governs
with ferocity

with unquestioned right

with power and might

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

love

crown

birthright

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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