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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What might hide Belinda's faults if she had any?
(a) Peaceful spirit and gentle ways.
(b) Kindness and generosity.
(c) Diplomacy and tact.
(d) Graceful ease and sweetness without pride.

2. What does the Baron do when he admires Belinda's shining hair?
(a) Plots how to take it.
(b) Wants to touch it.
(c) Wants to caress a lock.
(d) Wants to kiss a lock.

3. Who receives credit for the work the sylphs do to make Belinda beautiful in Canto I?
(a) Becky.
(b) Matilda.
(c) Betty.
(d) Letty.

4. Who would kiss the cross that Belinda wore?
(a) Jews.
(b) Pagans.
(c) Atheists.
(d) Moors.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does a Belle reject in Canto I (10)?

2. How are the sylphs described as they wait for what might befall Belinda?

3. What does the Baron use to light his fire when he burns old tokens from love affairs?

4. At the beginning of Canto II, what time of day is it?

5. How do people respond when Belinda rejects them?

(see the answer key)

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