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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the habitation of the Sylphs?
(a) Earth.
(b) Air.
(c) Wind.
(d) Water.

2. How does Pope describe the French book where he learned about Rosicrucians?
(a) History.
(b) Tragedy.
(c) Epic.
(d) Novel.

3. What do the spirits of troublesome women become?
(a) Salamanders.
(b) Newts.
(c) Caudates.
(d) Caecilians.

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

5. What do the Gnomes or Daemons of Earth delight in?
(a) Tomfoolery.
(b) Devilment.
(c) Shenanigans.
(d) Mischief.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are some nymphs too conscious of?

2. Why did Pope revise the poem?

3. Who did Pope intend to divert with the poem?

4. What foundation did Pope use for the poem that related to spirits?

5. How many times does the bell ring in Canto I (17)?

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