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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. Some of them do add up to make poems, such as those under what?

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

3. The author shares that by this time, he has established what?

4. There is an instance here of a miracle. What is this miracle?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the evil ones in Blake's poetic stories.

2. Which writings add up to make poems?

3. How is this section miraculous?

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

5. What does the author say about his own reputation and wealth?

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

7. Describe the poems in this section up to the two called Song.

8. How does this section begin?

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

10. What other kind of painting did Blake create?

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

Blake sets forth arguments and principles pertaining to his beliefs and perception of the truth.

Part 1) What are those arguments and principles he sets forth? How has he come to believe this?

Part 2) How is his philosophy on truth proved through his work?

Part 3) Are his beliefs valid? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The author conjures the powers of Druidry.

Part 1) What is Druidry? How does he conjure these powers?

Part 2) Why does he conjure these powers? Is this good or bad? Why?

Part 3) How is this associated with the period in which Blake lives as well as his own philosophies?

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