Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. And now, unveil'd, the Toilet stands display'd Each silver Vase in mystic order laid. First, rob'd in white, the Nymph intent adores, With head uncover'd, the Cosmetic powr's To that she bends, to that her eyes she rears; Th'inferior Priestess, at her altar's side, Trembling begins the sacred rites of Pride. (Canto I, lines 121-128) Which terms suggest that Belinda's morning ritual is comparable in value to a religious rite?

Select all that apply. "unveil'd, the Toilet stands"
"in mystic order laid"
"rob'd in white"
"at her altar's side"

Answer 1

• "In mystic order laid"
• "Rob'd in white"
• "At her altar's side"

Answer 2

Reading the excerpt from The R*pe Of The Lock written by Alexander Pope in 1714,
The following terms suggest that Belinda's morning ritual is comparable in value to a religious rite:

"in mystic order laid", "rob'd in white", and "at her altar's side"