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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. As noted above there are those which are poems designed to accompany what?

2. What is another recurring image?

3. Blake earned a good portion of his living by what?

4. This begins as a ____________ the preceding summary chapter.

5. What is considered significant during these parts of Blake's writing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Give an example of an epitaph from this section.

2. Describe the poems that are dedicated to the stage.

3. Describe the poems that discuss either gods or goddesses.

4. Where is this theme handled? Give an example to support your response.

5. What other kind of painting did Blake create?

6. What is one way Blake goes about trying to be acknowledged as an artist?

7. What is significant about the set of poems called Songs and Ballads?

8. What is one example of Blake's beliefs being discussed into greater detail in this section?

9. What happens when Urizen descends? What might this represent?

10. What is one kind of painting Blake created?

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

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 believes in the resurrection.

Part 1) About what resurrection does he speak? Why does he believe in it?

Part 2) How does this fit into his philosophies?

Part 3) How might the world in which he lives influence this belief? If he lived today, would he most likely have this same belief? Why or why not?

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