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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Book 3 : Chapter 1, Unengraved Prophetic Works.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Blake was a _________________ by profession.
(a) Teacher.
(b) Printer and painter.
(c) Author and poet.
(d) Construction worker.

2. How can readers uninterested in Blake's spiritual vision enjoy it as pure literature?
(a) Due to his popularity.
(b) Due to his descriptions of characters.
(c) Due to his vivid images.
(d) Due to his exciting subject matter.

3. The poetry is akin to some of his preceding works in what way?
(a) The subject matter is the same.
(b) The characters within the poetry are reminscent of previously-discussed characters.
(c) He has written lines of poetry in a style all his own.
(d) He has written a story in thick lines of perfectly metered poetic verse.

4. This first prophecy features what?
(a) A black Orc as a female character.
(b) A red Orc as a female character.
(c) A black Orc as a male character.
(d) A red Orc as a male character.

5. What word might best describe the presentation?
(a) Melodramatic.
(b) Unique.
(c) Educational.
(d) Interesting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two characters figure largely in these books?

2. How can this entire work be best understood?

3. How is the term book used accurately to describe Blake's work?

4. Does this theme continue throughout this sequence of images?

5. He does repeatedly discuss the troubles caused by what?

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