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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. Here is yet another portion of the book where there is what?

3. What are included in this section?

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

5. Many of the other inscriptions are captions intended to join ___________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What other kind of painting did Blake create?

2. Upon what do these poems focus?

3. What does the author plant in the verses of the second page?

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

5. How does this section begin?

6. How do these writings compare to William Blake's previous works?

7. How is this section miraculous?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Readers are repeatedly exposed to the characters of Urizen and Los.

Part 1) Who are Urizen and Los? When are they found in this book?

Part 2) How do they reinforce Blake's philosophies and personal views?

Part 3) How do these characters affect the reader? How can the reader relate to and understand these characters? Is there a difference between how a character during Blake's time relates to readers today? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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