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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Canto 1 | Book 3, Canto 2 | Book 3, Canto 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Britomart's quest?
(a) To avenge the death of her brother.
(b) To aid the plight of Una.
(c) To regain the throne of her kingdom.
(d) To find Artegall, her future husband.

2. How does Lucifera welcome Duessa and The Red Cross Knight as they approach The House of Pride?
(a) She locks them up in a dungeon because she suspects foul play.
(b) She showers them with gifts in an effort to keep him from fulfilling the duty he was sent out to accomplish.
(c) She puts on a parade of her six trusted advisors.
(d) She prepares a glorious feast.

3. What did Britomart see in the magic mirror that Merlin showed her?
(a) Her future as a great knight.
(b) Her kingdom being destroyed, and the way to avoid that awful fate.
(c) Her true love.
(d) Her past.

4. What causes Malecasta to faint?
(a) Finding that her beloved knight, Britomart, is a woman.
(b) Seeing four of her six knights hewn down by The Red Cross Knight.
(c) Seeing The Red Cross Knight and Britomart together.
(d) Hearing that The Red Cross Knight will not take pleasure in her because of his love for Una.

5. Who is the messenger who delivers the engagement-breaking news?
(a) Duessa.
(b) Archimago in disguise.
(c) The Dwarf.
(d) Una.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Guyon collapse after being returned to the surface?

2. What gets in the way of the engagement between The Red Cross Knight and Una?

3. Why does Sansjoy challenge The Red Cross Knight to a duel?

4. How does Una escape from the lusty Sansloy?

5. How did Braggadochio come across his horse?

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