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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way does Belinda in the poem resemble Mrs. Fermor?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Common sense.

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

3. What happened to Scylla when she injured Nisus' hair?
(a) Turned into a monkey.
(b) Turned into a bird.
(c) Turned into a rabbit.
(d) Turned into a turtle.

4. To what are Belinda's eyes compared?
(a) The moon.
(b) A lantern.
(c) The sun.
(d) A candle.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Belinda's mind described?

2. What did Pope want his audience to laugh at?

3. From what country is the stand that is used to raise the silver lamp in Canto III?

4. What does Belinda dream of in Canto I?

5. How many garters did the Baron burn?

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