Dante's Inferno
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Who is the narrator of the text?

  • A mountain climber
  • A forest guide
  • A lost traveler (correct)
  • A frightened animal
  • What does the panther symbolize in the text?

  • Fear (correct)
  • Curiosity
  • Strength
  • Protection
  • What is the narrator's initial reaction to the forest?

  • Confusion (correct)
  • Comfort
  • Excitement
  • Relief
  • Who is the narrator speaking to in the text?

    <p>Virgilius</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of the beast that the narrator encounters?

    <p>Hungry and ruthless</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fate of the beast according to Virgilius?

    <p>It will be hunted down and killed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate goal of the narrator?

    <p>To see the portal of Saint Peter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the famous Sage that the narrator asks for protection from?

    <p>Virgilius</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of the she-wolf that the narrator encounters?

    <p>Malign and ruthless</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fate of the she-wolf according to Virgilius?

    <p>She will be driven back to Hell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the nation that the Greyhound will come from?

    <p>Feltro</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will the Greyhound feed on?

    <p>Wisdom and love and virtue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where will the Greyhound hunt down the she-wolf?

    <p>In the city</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate destination that the narrator wishes to reach?

    <p>Saint Peter's portal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the soul that Virgilius will leave the narrator with?

    <p>A more worthy soul</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the Emperor that reigns above and does not allow anyone to enter his city through Virgilius?

    <p>God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the narrator's plea to Virgilius?

    <p>To introduce him to Saint Peter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the author of the text?

    <p>Dante Alighieri</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the setting of the text?

    <p>A forest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator find difficult to say about the forest?

    <p>Its nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator see on the mountain's shoulders?

    <p>A planet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the narrator's initial reaction to the panther?

    <p>Fear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator do after encountering the panther?

    <p>Resumes their journey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the color of the panther's skin?

    <p>Spotted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator compare their soul to?

    <p>The sea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator say about the pass they are trying to re-behold?

    <p>No one has ever left it alive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the state of the narrator's heart after reaching the mountain's foot?

    <p>Peace</p> Signup and view all the answers

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