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Read the following passage and answer the questions

Milton was a great poet after William Shakespeare. His father early decided that Milton was to have a literary career. At the age of 7, in 1615, he got himself admitted Into Star Palace School. But Milton could not pay attention to his studies in this school. After a couple of years, he left the school and studied at St. Paul's School till 1624. In the succeeding year John Milton entered Christ College in Cambridge. He took his M. A. degree at the age of 24 and went to his father's house in the village of Horton. Milton's father, however, had faith in his son and allowed him to continue his studies at Horton from 1632 to 1638. During this time he made himself master of everything worth knowing In the literature of Rome, Greece, Italy, France, Spain and the Bible. In 1643 Milton met Mary Powell in an occasion and married her. But this great poet became. Blind in 1652. The idea behind his famous work. "The Paradise Lost" developed after his blindness. "The Paradise Lost" saw the light of the day in the year 1665. Nine years after its publication, this great artist in English literature died.

Complete the table below with information from the passage.                    1 x 5 = 5

Name of the events	Place	Year/Time	Contribution
Born		(i)……
Studied from 1617-1624	(ii)……
(iii)……..		At24
Married Mary Powell		(iv)
Famous work			(v)..

Extra question:

Name of the events	Place	year/time	Contribution
Born		(i)…….
He Left school		(ii)…….
(iii).......		1632
(iv)….		1652
		1665	(v)……

Answer:

Answer: (i) in 1608 (ii) St. Paul's School (iii) Took M.A. degree (iv) in 1643 (v) "The Paradise Lost".

Extra question: Answer: (i) 1608 (ii) 1617 (iii) He took his M.A. degree (iv) He became blind (v) Publication of "The Paradise Lost".

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Gap Filling Exercise (Based on the Text)

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words from the text:

John Milton was a great (a) __________ who came after William Shakespeare. He joined Star Palace School in 1615 but later moved to (b) __________ School. He completed his (c) __________ degree from Christ College, Cambridge, at the age of 24. In 1643, he (d) __________ Mary Powell. His most famous work, Paradise Lost, was published in (e) __________, after he became blind.

Answers:(a) poet(b) St. Paul's(c) M.A.(d) married(e) 1665

Summary

John Milton was a great poet after William Shakespeare. His father wanted him to have a literary career, so he was admitted to Star Palace School in 1615 but later moved to St. Paul’s School. In 1625, he entered Christ College, Cambridge, and earned his M.A. at 24. From 1632 to 1638, he studied at Horton and mastered multiple literatures. He married Mary Powell in 1643. In 1652, he became blind, but he later wrote his masterpiece Paradise Lost, which was published in 1665. Nine years later, he passed away, leaving a lasting legacy in English literature.

Flow Chart Completion Exercise (Based on the Text)

Read the following text and make a flowchart showing the life and achievements of John Milton. (One is done for you.)

1. Born in 1608 and admitted to Star Palace School in 1615 →

2. Left school and studied at St. Paul's School till 1624 →

3. Entered Christ College, Cambridge in 1625 →

4. Earned M.A. degree at the age of 24 and moved to Horton →

5. Continued studies at Horton and mastered multiple literatures →

6. Married Mary Powell in 1643 →

7. Became blind in 1652 →

8. Wrote Paradise Lost after losing his eyesight →

9. Paradise Lost published in 1665 →

10. Passed away nine years after its publication