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

2. What do these books perpetuate?

3. On one page the author is citing Albion and ranting about delusions, when a few pages later he connects the two by setting Albion, Canaan and __________ together in just a few short lines of poetry.

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

5. How does this section of Blake's work affect readers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is said about truth in this section?

2. What goes along with each illustration?

3. What is the purpose of these two "books"?

4. How might one describe the words used by Blake? Give an example from the text to support your response.

5. How does this story open?

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

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

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

9. Describe the illustrations in this section.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Some of Blake's works relate to the writings of Milton.

Part 1) Who is Milton? How do they relate to Milton's work?

Part 2) Why does Blake relate to Milton's work?

Part 3) In your own art, writing, or other pursuits, by whom are you influenced? Why? How does this influence compare to Milton's influence on Blake?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

God conforms, at least partially, to man.

Part 1) How does Blake explain this? Does he make a valid point? Why or why not?

Part 2) Do you agree with him that God conforms to man? Why or why not?

Part 3) How might this belief influence Blake's perception of God?

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