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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In Canto I, from what motive did a dire offence occur (1)?
(a) Ardent.
(b) Romantic.
(c) Erotic.
(d) Amorous.

4. Who does a Belle reject in Canto I (10)?
(a) A lord.
(b) A count.
(c) A duke.
(d) An earl.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the spirits of troublesome women become?

2. What falls to the ground in Canto I when the bell is rung?

3. To whom is The Rape of the Lock dedicated?

4. When have the nurse and the priest told Belinda about when elves dance?

5. Who did Pope intend to divert with the poem?

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