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Inferno
Dante Alighieri
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What does Virgil frequently reprimand Dante for?
His voyeurism
Cursing the sinners
Cursing God
His self-pity
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Who is the Ninth Circle of Hell reserved for?
Heathens
Traitors
Falsifiers
Popes
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What is the name of First Ring in the Ninth Circle?
Ptolomea
Caina
Antenora
Pisa
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What character breaks Dante's rule of being punished according to one's gravest sin?
Dido
Myrrha
Ulysses
Fra Alberigo
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How does Dante breach Catholic theology by placing Fra Alberigo and Branca d'Oria in Hell?
Because they are innocent
Because they are Guelphs
Because they are Catholic
Because they are still living
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