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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 considered significant during these parts of Blake's writing?

2. What does Blake explain during the catalog?

3. This set of writings is listed in the Complete Poetry & Prose of William Blake under Roman numeral ____.

4. "...any loving woman is sure to be loved [regardless of her physical form]...so beneficial and highly valued" is what?

5. What are included in this section?

Short Essay Questions

1. Name four of the inscriptions found.

2. What other kind of painting did Blake create?

3. How is this section miraculous?

4. To what is this portion devoted? Describe this portion.

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

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

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

8. What does Blake say about marriage in this section? Give an example from the text to support your response.

9. How does this section open?

10. What is one kind of painting Blake created?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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