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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom is The Rape of the Lock dedicated?
(a) Mrs. Arabella Fermor.
(b) Mrs. Hyacinth Lamorran.
(c) Mrs. Charlotte Gunwalloe.
(d) Mrs. Berenice Boyton.

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

3. Why did Pope revise the poem?
(a) A friend requested that he do so.
(b) Because he wanted to fix some flaws.
(c) An imperfect copy was published.
(d) Because he learned the true facts behind the events the poem was based upon.

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

5. In Canto I, how many spirits fly round (41)?
(a) 100s.
(b) 1,000s.
(c) 20-30.
(d) Unnumbered.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ariel introduce herself?

2. In Canto I, who do virgins find it difficult withstand when they speak?

3. How many times does the Baron blow on his fire to get it started?

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

5. How is Belinda's mind described?

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