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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Canto II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What might hide Belinda's faults if she had any?
(a) Peaceful spirit and gentle ways.
(b) Kindness and generosity.
(c) Diplomacy and tact.
(d) Graceful ease and sweetness without pride.

2. In what way does Belinda in the poem resemble Mrs. Fermor?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Common sense.

3. How many garters did the Baron burn?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

4. How many French romances did the Baron burn?
(a) 10.
(b) 8.
(c) 12.
(d) 4.

5. To what are Belinda's eyes compared?
(a) The moon.
(b) A lantern.
(c) A candle.
(d) The sun.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Canto I (3), to whom does the author offer his poem?

2. In Canto I, at what time do sleepless lovers wake (16)?

3. What does Ariel say that his task and the task of his denizens is?

4. What does the Baron use to light his fire when he burns old tokens from love affairs?

5. How are the sylphs described as they wait for what might befall Belinda?

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