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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who would kiss the cross that Belinda wore?
(a) Atheists.
(b) Pagans.
(c) Moors.
(d) Jews.

2. What color is Ariel's wand?
(a) Cerulean.
(b) Teal.
(c) Azure.
(d) Lapis.

3. In Canto I, who do virgins find it difficult withstand when they speak?
(a) Marlowe and Tennyson.
(b) Corydon and Orlando.
(c) Arthur and Tristan.
(d) Florio and Damon.

4. What do the spirits of troublesome women become?
(a) Caudates.
(b) Salamanders.
(c) Caecilians.
(d) Newts.

5. In Canto I (3), to whom does the author offer his poem?
(a) Altarnun.
(b) Caryl.
(c) Braddock.
(d) Endellion.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Belinda's mind described?

2. Where do sylphs guard the purity of maidens?

3. What creatures are mentioned as an example of how Belinda's locks can snare a man?

4. How are the people described who are present when Belinda appears in Canto II?

5. How many times does the bell ring in Canto I (17)?

(see the answer key)

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