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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who returns from the Exchange in peace in Canto III?
(a) Merchant.
(b) Judge.
(c) Bookseller.
(d) Lords.

2. In the Cave of Spleen, how long does a woman sigh on her bed?
(a) Years.
(b) Forever.
(c) Centuries.
(d) Months.

3. What flies over the palace in the Cave of Spleen?
(a) Vapor.
(b) Flags.
(c) Pennants.
(d) Clouds.

4. What card does Ariel sit on?
(a) Estuche.
(b) Matadore.
(c) Manille.
(d) Spadille.

5. What does the queen sometimes do at Hampton?
(a) Balls and masquerades.
(b) Garden parties.
(c) Counsel and tea.
(d) Rest and relaxation.

6. What type of pie talks in the Cave of Spleen?
(a) Apple.
(b) Berry.
(c) Goose.
(d) Pear.

7. After Belinda wins the game, what do she and her companions drink?
(a) Red wine.
(b) White wine.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Tea.

8. Where would Thalestris like to see grass grow more than to see Belinda lose her honor?
(a) Hyde-park Circus.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Hampton Court.
(d) Hell.

9. At noon, what type of judges quickly sign sentences?
(a) Hungry.
(b) Busy.
(c) Greedy.
(d) Corupt.

10. What type of material is on the card table where Ombre is played?
(a) Linen.
(b) Silk.
(c) Velvet.
(d) Wool.

11. How many tricks must be captured when playing Ombre?
(a) 9.
(b) 11.
(c) 5.
(d) 7.

12. From what country is the stand that is used to raise the silver lamp in Canto III?
(a) Australia.
(b) China.
(c) Hong Kong.
(d) Japan.

13. In Ombre, what card defeats the Jack?
(a) Queen.
(b) Spadille.
(c) King.
(d) Ace.

14. Who in battle has not felt the rage that Belinda feels after the Baron cuts her hair?
(a) Young soldiers.
(b) Youthful kings.
(c) Ancient kings.
(d) Seasoned soldiers.

15. What presses upon Belinda after the Baron cuts her hair?
(a) Bitterness.
(b) Troubled thoughts.
(c) Anxious care.
(d) Wrath.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does coffee make politicians?

2. How do the sylphs help Belinda during the card game in Canto III?

3. A branch of what healing plant does Umbriel carry through the Cave of Spleen?

4. On how many tricks does Belinda's fate in the card game stand (94)?

5. How do Belinda's Matador cards move when she plays Ombre?

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