Exploring Swift's Satire on Beauty

What is the primary activity that Celia is engaged in while in this room?

• Cooking

• Dressing

• Cleaning

• Reading

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What does Strephon find in Celia's dressing room that makes him question her cleanliness?

• A dirty smock

• A broken mirror

• A torn dress

• A dusty bookshelf

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Which of the following items is NOT mentioned as part of Celia's beauty routine?

• Night-gloves made of Tripsy's hide

• A magnifying glass

• A hairbrush

• A forehead cloth with oil

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What is the purpose of the alum flower mentioned in the poem?

• To add fragrance

• To stop unsavory steams

• To clean the room

• To polish shoes

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What does Strephon find particularly disgusting about the towels in Celia's room?

• They are torn

• They are stained with earwax

• They are too small

• They are missing

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What does the poem suggest about Strephon's perception of women after his experience in Celia's dressing room?

• He becomes more respectful

• He associates all women with unpleasant odors

• He falls in love with Celia

• He decides to become a poet

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What literary device is primarily used in the poem to describe the contrast between Celia's appearance and the reality of her dressing room?

• Metaphor

• Irony

• Simile

• Alliteration

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What does Strephon find in the chest that he compares to Pandora's box?

• Jewelry

• A foul smell

• Letters

• Books

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What is the effect of Strephon's discovery on his view of Celia?

• He admires her more

• He is disgusted by her

• He becomes indifferent

• He feels sorry for her

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What does the poem imply about the nature of beauty and appearance?

• Beauty is only skin deep

• Beauty is eternal

• Beauty is a reflection of the soul

• Beauty is an illusion

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