Mock Epic: from The R ape of the Lock – Flashcards
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Alexander Pope's purpose for writing The Rape of the Lock was to
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poke fun at the spoiled upper classes.
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Which of the following statements best describes the point Pope makes in The Rape of the Lock?
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The rich have too much time on their hands and not enough to think about.
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In The Rape of the Lock, when the baron cries out that the glorious prize is his, he refers to
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the hairs he has snipped from Belinda's head.
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During the fight between Belinda and the Baron, —
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Belinda throws snuff at the Baron
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The tone of Pope's mock epic could best be described as —
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lofty yet gently satirical
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A central theme of The Rape of the Lock is the
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pettiness of the nobility.
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Which of the following best describes the overall feeling that Pope meant to convey in The Rape of the Lock?
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affectionately mocking
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In The Rape of the Lock, with what weapon does Belinda defeat the baron?
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a large pinch of snuff
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The title The Rape of the Lock refers to the —
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theft of a lock of Belinda's hair
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What happens to the lock?
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It rises into the stars.
