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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 able to make resurrection a truth the masses can perceive, even if they are not manifesting it themselves?

2. How can this entire work be best understood?

3. Blake clearly has hope for what between the sexes?

4. What is metaphysics?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. About what transformation does Blake discuss?

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

3. How does this story open?

4. How does the story end?

5. What personal beliefs does the author share with the reader?

6. What perception does Druidry include?

7. How does Blake's writing affect the reader?

8. What two arguments does the author set forth?

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

10. What does Blake think of the resurrection?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The Four Zoas focus upon a special torment.

Part 1) What are the Four Zoas? How do they focus on a special torment?

Part 2) When is this torment discussed earlier? What is the reason for bringing it up again?

Part 3) Why might this torment be significant to the author? Use the text to support your response.

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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