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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are the kings described on the Ombre cards?
(a) Full beards and silver hair.
(b) Hoary whiskers and a forky beard.
(c) Crowns on shoulder length hair and no facial hair.
(d) Shoulder length hair and mustaches.

2. After death, where do the minds of women slide away?
(a) Air.
(b) Water.
(c) Earth.
(d) Heaven.

3. How do the sylphs help Belinda during the card game in Canto III?
(a) They ensure she is dealt a good hand.
(b) They show her what cards to play.
(c) They whisper what cards her opponents have.
(d) They sit on important cards.

4. What does Belinda dream of in Canto I?
(a) A lover.
(b) An amorous suitor.
(c) A handsome beau.
(d) A glittering youth.

5. What type of material is on the card table where Ombre is played?
(a) Wool.
(b) Velvet.
(c) Silk.
(d) Linen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of pinions does Umbriel have?

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

3. How many French romances did the Baron burn?

4. In Canto II, what does Belinda wear on her breast?

5. What word does Clarissa use to describe all the posturing men and women do?

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