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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Lines 811-1008.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the speaker characterize Venus's lapse into unconsciousness?
(a) It is unsurprising.
(b) It is cunning.
(c) It demonstrates Venus's sincerity.
(d) It demonstrates Venus's soft heart.

2. What bird's song heralds the approach of morning?
(a) The lark.
(b) The sparrow.
(c) The robin.
(d) The thrush.

3. According to the speaker, what is the one thing that the horse lacks?
(a) Humility.
(b) Independence.
(c) A proud rider.
(d) Rich trappings.

4. What does Venus refer to as "ugly, meagre, lean"?
(a) Death.
(b) Love.
(c) Lust.
(d) Life.

5. Which is the best definition of "stillitory" in line 443, "For from the stillitory of thy face excelling"?
(a) A vessel used in distillation.
(b) A lecture instilling religious belief.
(c) A place where statues are displayed.
(d) Perfumed breath.

Short Answer Questions

1. What techniques are used in lines 417 and 418, "If springing things be any jot diminish’d,/ They wither in their prime, prove nothing worth"?

2. When Venus "sings extemporally a woeful ditty," what is the best definition for "extemporally" in this context (line 836)?

3. What does line 972 compare to "many clouds consulting for foul weather"?

4. What is the "copse" mentioned in line 259?

5. What technique is used in line 470, "For sharply he did think to reprehend her"?

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