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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 7, Book 7 : Chapter 2, Misc. & Letters.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Blake shares about his life, about what does the reader learn?
(a) His frustrations, trials and tribulations.
(b) His art and poetry.
(c) His children and business.
(d) His home life with his wife and his sincerity regarding his art.

2. At long last, when this letter is read, the mystery of what is revealed?
(a) His creative process.
(b) His poetic style.
(c) His choice in watercolors.
(d) Those Illuminated Plates.

3. The increasing power of England in the modern world readily overshadows what earthly city's might?
(a) Budapest.
(b) Jerusalem.
(c) Dachau.
(d) Moscow.

4. Blake, while not mimicking the classical poet _________________, is certainly carrying on the tradition of excellence in poetry.
(a) Aeschylus.
(b) Callinus.
(c) Theocritus.
(d) Homer.

5. How can this entire work be best understood?
(a) As a study of a group of people.
(b) As a study of those from Albion.
(c) As a historical interpretation.
(d) As a cultural and psychological piece.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does this theme continue throughout this sequence of images?

2. What is William Blake's first prophecy called?

3. What do these books perpetuate?

4. Los is here the Master of the furnaces, the tortures caused by wrath and rage. This Los is described as being a living man even though he is an immortal. Los also has or functions as what?

5. With respect to William Blake's ____________, there were at least two kinds.

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