Dante Alighieri — Questions and answers

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What did Dante Alighieri complete in 1321?

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  1. A new painting
  2. The Cantica of Paradiso ✓
  3. A long journey to a new city
  4. His first book of poetry

Answer: The Cantica of Paradiso

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What city helped shape Dante Alighieri before his exile?

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  1. Verona
  2. Ravenna
  3. Florence ✓
  4. Rome

Answer: Florence

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What happened to Dante Alighieri in 1302?

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  1. He became a magistrate.
  2. He got a new house.
  3. He was condemned to perpetual exile. ✓
  4. He wrote his first poem.

Answer: He was condemned to perpetual exile.

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Who was Can Grande della Scala?

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  1. A rival Florentine magistrate
  2. A kind Benedictine monk
  3. A powerful leader in Verona who supported Dante ✓
  4. A scholar who challenged Dante's ideas

Answer: A powerful leader in Verona who supported Dante

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What did Dante say the ascent through Paradise demands?

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  1. A very long journey
  2. A quiet place to work
  3. The utmost clarity ✓
  4. Many new friends

Answer: The utmost clarity

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How did The Divine Comedy affect Italy after its completion?

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  1. It was quickly forgotten.
  2. It caused an immediate sensation. ✓
  3. It made everyone want to learn Latin.
  4. It only appealed to scholars.

Answer: It caused an immediate sensation.

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What did the young apprentice say about Dante's words?

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  1. They were hard to understand.
  2. They made him see worlds he never imagined. ✓
  3. They taught him how to draw.
  4. They were too long.

Answer: They made him see worlds he never imagined.

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What does The Divine Comedy continue to inspire?

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  1. New kinds of food
  2. Scholars, artists, and leaders ✓
  3. Only people in Italy
  4. Just children

Answer: Scholars, artists, and leaders

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