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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Canto 7 | Book 3, Canto 8 | Book 3, Canto 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mammon return Guyon to the surface?
(a) Guyon offended him.
(b) Guyon did not submit to any of the temptations offered him.
(c) Mammon grows to like Guyon too much to tempt him and enslave him.
(d) Guyon was disrespectful to Mammon's daughter.

2. Why was Florimell seen fleeing through the woods?
(a) She was trying to catch some men that had stolen precious jewels from her.
(b) She was grieved at hearing of the death of her beloved knight.
(c) She was being chased by lusty sorcerers.
(d) She was trying to find someone to help her combat evil men who had attacked her father.

3. Why does The Red Cross Knight abandon Una?
(a) He is summoned away by the Faerie Queene in a dream.
(b) He does not abandon her. Una is the one who leaves of her own accord.
(c) Archimago summons his evil spirit to appear as Una being unfaithful with another man.
(d) Una mocks his strength and ability.

4. What does Maleger ride as he comes to attack the castle?
(a) A lion.
(b) A tiger.
(c) A great stallion.
(d) A donkey.

5. Why is Furor beating the young man?
(a) The young man stole his horse.
(b) Occasion, his mother, told him to.
(c) He is trying to get information out of him.
(d) He has mistaken the young man for someone else who disrespected him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is The Squire's unique quest that he has been sent on by his beloved Columbell?

2. How does the Red Cross Knight finally defeat the dreaded dragon?

3. Why does Martinell refuse passage to Britomart on the beach?

4. Why does Alma, the virgin ruler of the castle, welcome Arthur and Guyon so warmly?

5. How does Una escape from the lusty Sansloy?

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