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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 does Blake state?

2. Describe how each illustration has been reproduced and printed?

3. The artist has combined a strong technical accuracy with what?

4. Blake asserts here, as he did earlier, that the Divine Body is what?

5. The Englishman continues his exposition with how many books, which include Milton?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the Spectre?

3. How does the author share his worldliness?

4. Describe the purpose of this piece.

5. How does this story open?

6. What commentary accompanies these illustrations?

7. How has William Blake made predictions about the world?

8. What is unique about William Blake, regarding his work and fame?

9. For what does Blake clearly have hope?

10. How is the author's presentation of his Jerusalem melodramatic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Blake shows respect for women and girls.

Part 1) How does he show them respect? Why does he show them respect in this way?

Part 2) Is his view of females typical of the period in which he lives? Why or why not?

Part 3) From where does his respect of women come? How do his views on the world affect his opinion of women and vice versa?

Essay Topic 2

Blake sets forth arguments and principles pertaining to his beliefs and perception of the truth.

Part 1) What are those arguments and principles he sets forth? How has he come to believe this?

Part 2) How is his philosophy on truth proved through his work?

Part 3) Are his beliefs valid? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The author conjures the powers of Druidry.

Part 1) What is Druidry? How does he conjure these powers?

Part 2) Why does he conjure these powers? Is this good or bad? Why?

Part 3) How is this associated with the period in which Blake lives as well as his own philosophies?

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