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The Rape of the Lock

Alexander Pope

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Who is Shock?

(A) Belinda's horse

(B) Belinda's lapdog

(D) The poet's muse

At what time do "sleepless lovers" awake in this poem?

(A) Dawn

(B) Noon

(D) Midnight

Who inspires Belinda's dream in the first canto?

(A) The muse

(B) The Baron

(D) Umbriel

To what are Belinda's eyes repeatedly compared?

(A) The sun

(B) Stars

(D) Gems

To what do the four types of supernatural beings correspond?

(A) Spades, hearts, clubs, and diamonds

(B) Ace, king, queen, and jack

(D) North, south, east, and west

What does Belinda wear around her neck?

(A) A cross

(B) A locket

(D) A ruby

Where is the party held?

(A) Cheapside

(B) St. James Park

(D) Hampton Court Palace

Who wins the hand of ombre?

(A) Belinda

(B) The Baron

(D) The Queen

What beverage is served after the card game ends?

(A) Tea

(B) Coffee

(D) Brandy

Who arms the Baron with a pair of scissors?

(A) Belinda

(B) Sir Plume

(D) Clarissa

Who gets accidentally cut by the scissors?

(A) The Baron

(B) Clarissa

(D) Shock

Whither does Umbriel journey?

(A) Hades

(B) The Cave of Spleen

(D) The Cave of Envy

What does Thalestris think the Baron will do with the lock?

(A) Show it off to all their friends

(B) Have it set into a ring

(D) Both of the above

What effect does Sir Plume's speech have on the Baron?

(A) It convinces him to return the lock

(B) It makes him feel guilty for what he has done

(D) It has no effect

What happens to the lock of hair at the end of the poem?

(A) It is returned to its rightful owner

(B) It is set into a ring

(D) It is turned into a constellation

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