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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What foundation did Pope use for the poem that related to spirits?
(a) Primal Spirituality.
(b) Rosicrucian doctrine of spirits.
(c) Homeopathic magic of spirits.
(d) The primitive magic of spirits.

2. Where do sylphs guard the purity of maidens?
(a) Parties and games.
(b) Gradens and drawing rooms.
(c) Balls and masquerades.
(d) Strolls and dinners.

3. How may mortals enjoy the compahy of Sylphs?
(a) By being sincere.
(b) By being disciplined.
(c) By being willing to learn.
(d) By being chaste.

4. In Canto I, through what color curtains does the sun shine (13)?
(a) Burgundy.
(b) Rose.
(c) Navy.
(d) White.

5. How many times does the bell ring in Canto I (17)?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom are secret truths revealed that are hidden from the educated?

2. After death, where do the minds of women slide away?

3. In Canto I, who do angels visit (33)?

4. What pets rouse in Canto I (15)?

5. Who receives credit for the work the sylphs do to make Belinda beautiful in Canto I?

(see the answer key)

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