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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. It becomes clear Blake has set forth how many different arguments?

2. Readers are advised that to take in the full sense of this section, it might be best to do what?

3. Part of the story line is that there is work that takes six thousand years to complete. Who participates in this?

4. The poetry is akin to some of his preceding works in what way?

5. Blake attempts to explain what's connection to feminine and female "space" is in contrast to male or masculine "space"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What personal beliefs does the author share with the reader?

2. How is this poetry akin to some of he preceding works?

3. Describe the illustrations in this section.

4. What is the Spectre?

5. How does the England of Blake's time influence his work?

6. What has been done to create this book?

7. How does this story open?

8. What commentary accompanies these illustrations?

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

10. Describe the purpose of this piece.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author shares his worldliness through his art.

Part 1) How does he go about doing this? How does his worldliness affect his art?

Part 2) How are his beliefs influenced by his worldliness?

Part 3) How does our own worldliness, through technology and easy access to various countries and cultures, affect our own beliefs and art?

Essay Topic 2

Another world, called Golgonooza, is formed.

Part 1) Describe this world. Why is it formed?

Part 2) Why does Blake discuss this world? How does it compare to Blake's own world?

Part 3) What can the reader learn from this world? How does this reflect Blake's philosophies?

Essay Topic 3

There are three types of men, according to Blake.

Part 1) What are these three types of men? How are they similar? How are they different?

Part 2) How has he come to the conclusion that there are three types of men?

Part 3) Do you agree with Blake? Why or why not?

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