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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Pope revise the poem?
(a) A friend requested that he do so.
(b) Because he wanted to fix some flaws.
(c) Because he learned the true facts behind the events the poem was based upon.
(d) An imperfect copy was published.

2. What falls to the ground in Canto I when the bell is rung?
(a) Pillow.
(b) Coverlet.
(c) Slipper.
(d) Bolster.

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

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

5. How does Pope describe the French book where he learned about Rosicrucians?
(a) Tragedy.
(b) Epic.
(c) History.
(d) Novel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are some nymphs too conscious of?

2. In Canto I, through what color curtains does the sun shine (13)?

3. What foundation did Pope use for the poem that related to spirits?

4. What do not die with a woman?

5. In Canto I, how many bright Inhabitants of Air watch over Belinda?

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