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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What foundation did Pope use for the poem that related to spirits?
(a) Primal Spirituality.
(b) Homeopathic magic of spirits.
(c) The primitive magic of spirits.
(d) Rosicrucian doctrine of spirits.

2. What do angels wear in Canto I?
(a) Silver crowns and wreaths of laurel.
(b) Jewelled crowns.
(c) Golden crowns and wreaths of heavenly flowers.
(d) Golden chaplets entwined with vines.

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

4. What magnificent building is near where the boat takes Belinda and her companions?
(a) Etham.
(b) Kew.
(c) Hampton.
(d) Apethorpe.

5. How do Belinda's Matador cards move when she plays Ombre?
(a) Like knights.
(b) Like kings.
(c) Like swarthy Moors.
(d) Like Lords.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the wretches who the judges quickly pass sentences upon?

2. In Canto I, who do angels visit (33)?

3. In Canto I, at what time do sleepless lovers wake (16)?

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

5. In Canto I (3), to whom does the author offer his poem?

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