The assignment is to write an essay that addresses the following points:

The ordering principle of hell, making reference to all relevant circles that are required to justify your reading;
The ordering principle whereby sinners are assigned their unique eternal place in hell;
Two instances of Dantes ordering that confirm your reading
Two instances of Dantes ordering you find questionable i.e. where you find him placing a betrayer of kin, for example, in a deeper ring than murderers.