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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ariel say that the sylphs can give their charges in dreams?
(a) Motivation.
(b) Invention.
(c) Impetus.
(d) Innovation.

2. What does the Baron use to light his fire when he burns old tokens from love affairs?
(a) Love letters.
(b) Newspapers.
(c) Dry twigs.
(d) Scraps of cloth.

3. How are the people described who are present when Belinda appears in Canto II?
(a) Young ladies and young men.
(b) Sylphs and gnomes.
(c) Fair nymphs and well-dressed youth.
(d) Lovely young women and handsome young men.

4. If Belinda has any faults of women, how can forget them?
(a) Talk to her.
(b) Look at her face.
(c) Share a meal with her.
(d) Look at her hair.

5. In Canto I, who do angels visit (33)?
(a) Young men.
(b) Virgins.
(c) Youths.
(d) Babes in arms.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Baron prays before his fire, how much of his prayer is granted?

2. How does Ariel introduce herself?

3. In Canto I, from what motive did a dire offence occur (1)?

4. What color is used to describe Belinda's neck?

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

(see the answer key)

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