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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the sylph have to prevent being blown off their charges by rough winds?
(a) Hats.
(b) Powder.
(c) Hair combs.
(d) Shawls.

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

3. What color are the fires in the Cave of Spleen?
(a) Red.
(b) Blue.
(c) Orange.
(d) Purple.

4. What does coffee make politicians?
(a) Discerning.
(b) Intelligent.
(c) Wise.
(d) Clever.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom is The Rape of the Lock dedicated?

2. Over what ages of women does the queen in the Cave of Spleen rule?

3. In Canto III, with whom does Belinda want to play cards?

4. What colors is the ancient handmaid wearing in the Cave of the Spleen?

5. What are some nymphs too conscious of?

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