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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, Book 5 : Chapter 1, Poetical Sketches.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The poem Fair Elenor functions as a segue into the ones entitled ___________.
(a) Song.
(b) Hope.
(c) Love.
(d) Dance.

2. Blake asserts that the sign of great poetry is what?
(a) Each poem is written in a different style.
(b) Each poem is a part of a larger entity.
(c) Each poem is complete within itself.
(d) Each poem is a collaboration by various artists.

3. What is the setting?
(a) America.
(b) Albion.
(c) France.
(d) England.

4. The poems include one titled ____________.
(a) To Mother.
(b) To Spring.
(c) To Love.
(d) To Hope.

5. How does this section of Blake's work affect readers?
(a) It is exciting.
(b) It is boring and uninteresting.
(c) It is interesting and informative.
(d) It strikes fear into their hearts.

Short Answer Questions

1. This is amended, thematically, shortly thereafter with, "Thus Urizen spoke collected himself in awful pride / space / Art though visionary of Jesus the soft delusion of Eternity / Lo I am __________________________________." (p. 307).

2. This theme is handled during what?

3. Does Blake feel that the resurrection is true?

4. The story continues to move along in its _____________.

5. How can this entire work be best understood?

(see the answer key)

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