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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Canto II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Canto I, who do angels visit (33)?
(a) Virgins.
(b) Young men.
(c) Youths.
(d) Babes in arms.

2. Who would kiss the cross that Belinda wore?
(a) Pagans.
(b) Moors.
(c) Jews.
(d) Atheists.

3. Who does a Belle reject in Canto I (10)?
(a) An earl.
(b) A count.
(c) A lord.
(d) A duke.

4. How may mortals enjoy the compahy of Sylphs?
(a) By being disciplined.
(b) By being willing to learn.
(c) By being chaste.
(d) By being sincere.

5. Who receives credit for the work the sylphs do to make Belinda beautiful in Canto I?
(a) Becky.
(b) Betty.
(c) Letty.
(d) Matilda.

Short Answer Questions

1. With how many hairs can beauty draw someone?

2. What does the author sing about in Canto I (1)?

3. At the beginning of Canto II, what time of day is it?

4. What do the Gnomes or Daemons of Earth delight in?

5. What do the spirits of troublesome women become?

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