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

2. How have Blake's works been arranged?

3. The King calls his sons before the palace in his sorrow. Why might be the reason for him quickly turning darker and more symbolic?

4. This first prophecy features what?

5. During these chapters, William Blake explains the Spectre further to readers. Here, he tells people that this entity is what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What has been done to create this book?

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

5. What is the Spectre?

6. What does Blake think of the resurrection?

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

8. What commentary accompanies these illustrations?

9. Describe the illustrations in this section.

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

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

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 3

Another world, called Golgonooza, is formed.

Part 1) Describe this world. Why is it formed?

Part 2) Why does Blake discuss this world? How does it compare to Blake's own world?

Part 3) What can the reader learn from this world? How does this reflect Blake's philosophies?

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