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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did Pope revise the poem?

3. What falls to the ground in Canto I when the bell is rung?

4. Who receives credit for the work the sylphs do to make Belinda beautiful in Canto I?

5. In Canto I, through what color curtains does the sun shine (13)?

Short Essay Questions

1. To whom did Pope dedicate The Rape of the Lock, and why did he write it?

2. Why does Aerial call his armies of the air?

3. What does Belinda use as she prepares for the day?

4. What is sung about at the begining of Canto I?

5. How is Belinda described in Canto II?

6. What are the Baron's thoughts when he sees Belinda and admires her hair?

7. What did Pope write about hard words and explanation in the introduction to the poem?

8. What are some tasks that creatures of the air have?

9. What does Belinda dream about in Canto I?

10. How is the day starting in Canto I?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Belinda has regrets after the lock of hair is cut from her head. Could Beilnda have changed the course of events and kept her lock of hair? Why does Belinda have regrets?

Essay Topic 2

Umbriel, a gnome, goes on a quest. What is Umbriel’s quest? Does his quest help Belinda or make her feel worse?

Essay Topic 3

Belinda starts a fight to get her ringlet back. What type of fight ensues? What happens to the lock? How will the lock cause Belinda to be immortalized?

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