Question

select the correct text in the passage. which stanza from \the rape of the lock\ by alexander pope indicates that the poem is meant to mock the form of the heroic epic? one speaks the glory of the british queen, and one describes a charming indian screen; a third interprets motions, looks, and eyes; at evry word a reputation dies. the knave of diamonds tries his wily arts, and wins (oh shameful chance!) the queen of hearts. at this, the blood the virgins cheek forsook, a livid paleness spreads oer all her look; \to arms, to arms!\ the fierce virago cries, and swift as lightning to the combat flies. all side in parties, and begin th attack; fans clap, silks rustle, and tough whalebones crack; think not, when womans transient breath is fled that all her vanities at once are dead; succeeding vanities she still regards, and tho she plays no more, oerlooks the cards.

Explanation:

The heroic epic typically features grand battles and heroic deeds. The stanza "To arms, to arms!" the fierce Virago cries, And swift as lightning to the combat flies. All side in parties, and begin th' attack; Fans clap, silks rustle, and tough whalebones crack; mocks this by presenting a "battle" over a card - game where the weapons are fans, silks and whalebones instead of real weapons.

Answer:

"To arms, to arms!" the fierce Virago cries, And swift as lightning to the combat flies. All side in parties, and begin th' attack; Fans clap, silks rustle, and tough whalebones crack;