The Rape of the Lock (Pope) Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The Rape of the Lock (Pope) Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How are the wings of the sylph and his denizens described?
(a) Gossamer.
(b) Insect-like.
(c) Gauzy.
(d) Thin as a butterfly's wing.

3. What does Ariel say that his task and the task of his denizens is?
(a) To guard virtue.
(b) To keep girls chaste.
(c) To protect young women.
(d) To look after the beautiful.

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

5. At the beginning of Canto II, what time of day is it?
(a) Noon.
(b) Mid-day.
(c) Sunrise.
(d) Sunset.

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

7. If Belinda has any faults of women, how can forget them?
(a) Look at her face.
(b) Look at her hair.
(c) Talk to her.
(d) Share a meal with her.

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

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

10. What did Pope want his audience to laugh at?
(a) Their follies.
(b) Their friends.
(c) Their dramas.
(d) Their lives.

11. In Canto I, what guardian prolongs Belinda's rest?
(a) Salamander.
(b) Sylph.
(c) Nymph.
(d) Gnome.

12. Where do sylphs guard the purity of maidens?
(a) Balls and masquerades.
(b) Parties and games.
(c) Strolls and dinners.
(d) Gradens and drawing rooms.

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

14. What is the sylph Zephyretta to look after that belongs to Belinda?
(a) Ring.
(b) Cross.
(c) Earrings.
(d) Fan.

15. What color is used to describe Belinda's neck?
(a) Ivory.
(b) Sallow.
(c) Pearly.
(d) Pale.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Baron prays before his fire, how much of his prayer is granted?

2. To whom is The Rape of the Lock dedicated?

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

4. In Canto II, what does Belinda wear on her breast?

5. What pets rouse in Canto I (15)?

(see the answer keys)

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