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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, while not mimicking the classical poet _________________, is certainly carrying on the tradition of excellence in poetry.

2. The first argument claims what?

3. Does there seem to be the depth of rhyme or reason for the specific sequence of pictures or phrases that turn out to be lines to a coherent poem?

4. What does Blake do to promote his artwork?

5. This portion is devoted to what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is one kind of painting Blake created?

3. How is this amended, thematically?

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

5. How is this section miraculous?

6. Name four of the inscriptions found.

7. How does this section open?

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

9. What other kind of painting did Blake create?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

There are three types of men, according to Blake.

Part 1) What are these three types of men? How are they similar? How are they different?

Part 2) How has he come to the conclusion that there are three types of men?

Part 3) Do you agree with Blake? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Blake introduces the ideas of Hell and demons.

Part 1) What does he say about Hell and demons? Why does he introduce this?

Part 2) How do Hell and demons relate to Blake's philosophies and beliefs?

Part 3) How does his work regarding Hell and demons affect the reader? Why?

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