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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Canto 7 | Book 2, Canto 8 | Book 2, Canto 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gives The Red Cross Knight the courage he needs to slay Error when he is almost defeated?
(a) He remembers the words of Gloriana the Faerie Queene and they give him the courage he needs.
(b) Error's children help him destroy her.
(c) He hears Una call to him to have faith.
(d) He calls upon God to give him strength.

2. What is Una leading along with her on this journey?
(a) A White lamb.
(b) Everyone, she is the leader of the group.
(c) A sly monster who is tracking her without her notice.
(d) A dwarf she saved from danger.

3. Why does Cymochles fight Guymon?
(a) He believes that Guymon left his brother to die at the hands of Occasion.
(b) He wants to win the love of Phaedra.
(c) He likes a good fight and would have fought with anyone who crossed his path.
(d) He believes Guymon to be Archimago in disguise.

4. Why did Phedon kill his best friend and his betrothed?
(a) He killed them by mistake thinking they were his enemies.
(b) Claribel and Philemon tried to kill him.
(c) Philemon tricked Phedon into thinking that Claribell had been unfaithful.
(d) His best friend had killed his brother in a duel that his fiancee arranged.

5. Who does Archimago disguise himself as in an attempt to fool Una
(a) Sansjoy.
(b) The Dwarf.
(c) The Red Cross Knight.
(d) Abessa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Dwarf find in the basement of The House of Pride?

2. Why won't the blood on the baby's hands wash off?

3. Why is Belphoebe in the woods instead of at court?

4. When Una recognizes The Red Cross Knight's weaknesses, what does she do to help him strengthen them?

5. Where does Phaedra take Guymon and Cymochles with her ferry?

(see the answer key)

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