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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. By the 9th chapter, what is happening?

2. The author then moves on to extol the virtues of what kind of love?

3. What kind of catalog does Blake create?

4. What does Blake explain during the catalog?

5. During this part of the story Urizen does what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does this section begin?

2. How is this amended, thematically?

3. What other kind of painting did Blake create?

4. Which writings add up to make poems?

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

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

7. How is this section miraculous?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Blake refers to Void.

Part 1) What is Void? Describe when he refers to this.

Part 2) How does Blake attempt to explain Void in relation to female and male space? Is this effective? Why or why not?

Part 3) How is this related to the need to give and receive forgiveness?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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