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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Canto I, at what time do sleepless lovers wake (16)?
(a) 12.
(b) 6.
(c) 8.
(d) 10.

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

3. What do the sylph have to prevent being blown off their charges by rough winds?
(a) Hats.
(b) Shawls.
(c) Powder.
(d) Hair combs.

4. What creatures are mentioned as an example of how Belinda's locks can snare a man?
(a) Parrots and trout.
(b) Cats and dogs.
(c) Birds and fish.
(d) Lions and tigers.

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

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

7. What pets rouse in Canto I (15)?
(a) Cats.
(b) Lap dogs.
(c) Song birds.
(d) Kittens.

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

9. What does Belinda dream of in Canto I?
(a) An amorous suitor.
(b) A handsome beau.
(c) A lover.
(d) A glittering youth.

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

11. What does the Baron use to light his fire when he burns old tokens from love affairs?
(a) Dry twigs.
(b) Scraps of cloth.
(c) Newspapers.
(d) Love letters.

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

13. What color is Ariel's wand?
(a) Cerulean.
(b) Lapis.
(c) Teal.
(d) Azure.

14. How many French romances did the Baron burn?
(a) 4.
(b) 10.
(c) 8.
(d) 12.

15. Where is the habitation of the Sylphs?
(a) Wind.
(b) Water.
(c) Air.
(d) Earth.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Canto I (3), to whom does the author offer his poem?

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

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

4. How many times does the Baron blow on his fire to get it started?

5. Where do sylphs guard the purity of maidens?

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