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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do not die with a woman?
(a) Her dreams.
(b) Her loves.
(c) Her memories.
(d) Her vanities.

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

3. On what river can the sun be seen in Canto II?
(a) Clyde.
(b) Severn.
(c) Thames.
(d) Spey.

4. As Belinda and the others ride in the boat on the river, what weighs down the sylph's heart?
(a) Grief.
(b) Sorrow.
(c) Misery.
(d) Despair.

5. How are the sylphs described as they wait for what might befall Belinda?
(a) Tense and nervous.
(b) Anxious and trembling.
(c) Strong and vigilant.
(d) Fearful and uneasy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time of day did the Baron burn old tokens from love affairs?

2. Who would adore the cross that Belinda wore?

3. What do the Gnomes or Daemons of Earth delight in?

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

5. What does the author sing about in Canto I (1)?

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