In The Inferno, how does his journey end ?
Correct answer: C. He escapes into Purgatory.
- A. He remains in hell.
- B. He returns to earth.
- C. He escapes into Purgatory.
- D. He emerges in Paradise.
Explanation
Dante does not end the journey in Hell or Paradise: he and Virgil pass the centre of the earth and emerge beneath the stars on the shore of Mount Purgatory. Thus the Inferno concludes with his escape into Purgatory.
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