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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: Lines 1009-1194.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What technique is used in line 431, "Melodious discord, heavenly tune, harsh-sounding"?
(a) Chiasmus.
(b) Anaphora.
(c) Paradox.
(d) Onomatopoeia.

2. When Venus "sings extemporally a woeful ditty," what is the best definition for "extemporally" in this context (line 836)?
(a) Displaying great emotion.
(b) At great length.
(c) Without preparation or prior thought.
(d) With self-pity that is almost comical.

3. Which technique is used in line 1151, "It shall be raging mad, and silly mild"?
(a) Oxymoron.
(b) Juxtaposition.
(c) Paradox.
(d) Verbal irony.

4. Who or what is being described when the word "fetlocks" is used in line 295?
(a) The mare.
(b) The stallion.
(c) Venus.
(d) Adonis.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In lines 79-84, what bargain does Venus try to strike with Adonis?

2. How does the speaker characterize Venus's lapse into unconsciousness?

3. What technique is used in line 432, "Ear’s deep sweet music, and heart’s deep sore wounding"?

4. What color is most prominent in the description of Venus kneeling before Adonis and putting her hand on his cheek?

5. Where does Venus go first thing in the morning?

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