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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. He does repeatedly discuss the troubles caused by what?

2. How does the story open?

3. What fundamental division does Blake believe exists?

4. Shortly, the sad and perhaps frightened, paranoid or suspicious old man is speaking of what?

5. What concludes the first section of this poem?

Short Essay Questions

1. What perception does Druidry include?

2. How has William Blake made predictions about the world?

3. What is the Spectre?

4. What goes along with each illustration?

5. What is the purpose of these two "books"?

6. What is unique about William Blake, regarding his work and fame?

7. What two arguments does the author set forth?

8. About what transformation does Blake discuss?

9. How does Blake's writing affect the reader?

10. Compare England and Jerusalem, based on Blake's work.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author conjures the powers of Druidry.

Part 1) What is Druidry? How does he conjure these powers?

Part 2) Why does he conjure these powers? Is this good or bad? Why?

Part 3) How is this associated with the period in which Blake lives as well as his own philosophies?

Essay Topic 2

Blake believes that there are times when the only way to be fair is for rules to differ.

Part 1) When and how is this stated in this book? Why might he believe this?

Part 2) How does the time in which Blake writes this influence this belief?

Part 3) Do you agree that there are times when the only way to be fair is for rules to differ? If so, when? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 3

Blake introduces the ideas of Hell and demons.

Part 1) What does he say about Hell and demons? Why does he introduce this?

Part 2) How do Hell and demons relate to Blake's philosophies and beliefs?

Part 3) How does his work regarding Hell and demons affect the reader? Why?

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