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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. Who is Mnetha?

2. Blake asserts that the sign of great poetry is what?

3. The poetry is akin to some of his preceding works in what way?

4. Are these repetitions good?

5. Blake attempts to explain what's connection to feminine and female "space" is in contrast to male or masculine "space"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What goes along with each illustration?

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

4. What is Albion?

5. What does Blake think of the resurrection?

6. What two arguments does the author set forth?

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

8. What commentary accompanies these illustrations?

9. What perception does Druidry include?

10. What is the Spectre?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Blake refers to Void.

Part 1) What is Void? Describe when he refers to this.

Part 2) How does Blake attempt to explain Void in relation to female and male space? Is this effective? Why or why not?

Part 3) How is this related to the need to give and receive forgiveness?

Essay Topic 3

The Book of Thel is an example of metered short fiction.

Part 1) Describe the Book of Thel. How is it an example of metered short fiction?

Part 2) What is the author's purpose for writing this story? By whom might he be inspired? How do you know this?

Part 3) How does his work throughout this book reveal his influences?

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