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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Albion?

2. Are these repetitions good?

3. How does the author share his worldliness?

4. How might one describe Blake's set of verses?

5. To what classic Renaissance poet are two of Blake's book related?

Short Essay Questions

1. Compare England and Jerusalem, based on Blake's work.

2. What commentary accompanies these illustrations?

3. Describe the purpose of this piece.

4. About what transformation does Blake discuss?

5. Describe the "books" related to the writings of Milton.

6. What is the Spectre?

7. Describe the illustrations in this section.

8. How does the author share his worldliness?

9. How is this poetry akin to some of he preceding works?

10. What two arguments does the author set forth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Albion is the ancient name for England.

Part 1) Describe Albion throughout this book. Why does Blake use this ancient name?

Part 2) How does Blake's England influence his decision to use Albion?

Part 3) How do Blake's opinions of England and the English affect his beliefs of other cities and peoples? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Readers are repeatedly exposed to the characters of Urizen and Los.

Part 1) Who are Urizen and Los? When are they found in this book?

Part 2) How do they reinforce Blake's philosophies and personal views?

Part 3) How do these characters affect the reader? How can the reader relate to and understand these characters? Is there a difference between how a character during Blake's time relates to readers today? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Blake has hope for peace and friendship between the sexes.

Part 1) How does he show he has hope for the sexes? Why is he hopeful?

Part 2) Why does this author create this work, regarding the sexes? What is its purpose?

Part 3) How does this work reflect his philosophies and personal beliefs?

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