John Milton Quiz

(This quiz is about British poet John Milton.)

John Milton Quiz Questions

Portrait of John Milton in National Portrait Gallery, London (detail) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

1) When was John Milton born?
a) 22 April 1600
b) 19 August 1604
c) 6 June 1606
d) 9 December 1608

2) Where was John Milton born?
a) Bristol
b) Yorkshire
c) Liverpool
d) London

3) Which school did John Milton attend?
a) St. John’s School
b) St. Paul’s School
c) St. Peter’s School
d) St. Thomas’ School

4) Which college did John Milton attend?
a) Pembroke College
b) Trinity College
c) Christ’s College
d) St. Xavier’s College

Titlepage of a 1752-1761 edition of “The Poetical Works of John Milton with Notes of Various Authors by Thomas Newton” printed by J. & R. Tonson in the Strand (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

5) John Milton was 34 when he married Mary Powell. How old was she?
a) 48
b) 34
c) 22
d) 17

6) When did John Milton publish Tenure of Kings and Magistrates?
a) 1649
b) 1642
c) 1638
d) 1620

7) In whose memory did John Milton write Methought I saw my late espousèd saint?
a) Oliver Cromwell
b) Mary Powell
c) Katherine Woodcock
d) Charles I

8) When was Paradise Lost published?
a) 1660
b) 1667
c) 1658
d) 1654

8) When was Paradise Regained published?
a) 1671
b) 1656
c) 1669
d) 1652

10) When did John Milton die?
a) 4 February 1702
b) 2 June 1700
c) 17 April 1688
d) 8 November 1674

John Milton Quiz Questions and Answers

Edition of Paradise Lost by John Milton printed by John Baskerville in 1758. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

1) When was John Milton born?
d) 9 December 1608

2) Where was John Milton born?
d) London

3) Which school did John Milton attend?
b) St. Paul’s School

4) Which college did John Milton attend?
c) Christ’s College

5) John Milton was 34 when he married Mary Powell. How old was she?
d) 17

6) When did John Milton publish Tenure of Kings and Magistrates?
a) 1649

7) In whose memory did John Milton write Methought I saw my late espousèd saint?
c) Katherine Woodcock

8) When was Paradise Lost published?
b) 1667

8) When was Paradise Regained published?
a) 1671

10) When did John Milton die?
d) 8 November 1674