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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Lines 613-810.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of human does Venus compare the boar to?
(a) A soldier.
(b) A hangman.
(c) A thief.
(d) A butcher.

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

3. To whom is Venus referring when she brags about being courted by the god of war?
(a) Mars.
(b) Mercury.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Jupiter.

4. What color is most prominent in the description of Venus kneeling before Adonis and putting her hand on his cheek?
(a) Red.
(b) Blue.
(c) Purple.
(d) White.

5. What does Adonis tell Venus he primarily objects to about her professions of love?
(a) They are callous.
(b) They are dishonest.
(c) They are embarrassing.
(d) They are unfeminine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What technique is used in line 59, " Even so she kiss’d his brow, his cheek, his chin"?

2. What metaphorical comparison is introduced when the horse crushes the bit?

3. What technique is used in lines 401 and 402, "Who is so faint that dare not be so bold/ To touch the fire, the weather being cold?"

4. When Venus shakes her head and then Adonis's hand, looks at him and then at the ground, what is it most reasonable to infer about her motivation?

5. How does Adonis feel after Venus falls unconscious?

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