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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are the people described who are present when Belinda appears in Canto II?
(a) Sylphs and gnomes.
(b) Lovely young women and handsome young men.
(c) Fair nymphs and well-dressed youth.
(d) Young ladies and young men.

2. What does Belinda dream of in Canto I?
(a) A handsome beau.
(b) A glittering youth.
(c) An amorous suitor.
(d) A lover.

3. In Canto I, through what color curtains does the sun shine (13)?
(a) Rose.
(b) Navy.
(c) White.
(d) Burgundy.

4. How many locks of hair does Belinda allow to fall down the back of her neck?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 8.
(d) 2.

5. What creatures are mentioned as an example of how Belinda's locks can snare a man?
(a) Parrots and trout.
(b) Lions and tigers.
(c) Birds and fish.
(d) Cats and dogs.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Belinda and the others ride in the boat on the river, what weighs down the sylph's heart?

2. Where do sylphs guard the purity of maidens?

3. How many sylphs are to watch over Belinda's petticoat?

4. What do the sylph have to prevent being blown off their charges by rough winds?

5. When have the nurse and the priest told Belinda about when elves dance?

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