Jerusalem Delivered | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Book 1

1. What is the poet's story?

The freeing of Jerusalem by Christians.

2. Whose help does the poet invoke?

Poetic muses.

3. At whom does God look down?

Several Christian heroes.

4. To whom does God send the Angel Gabriel?

Godfrey.

5. What does Gabriel tell this holy man?

The time has come for him to gather the Christian lords of Europe and free Jerusalem.

6. To whom does this holy man send messengers?

His allies.

7. As what is Godfrey elected?

The army's leader.

8. What is described at detailed length?

The army of each ally.

9. Particular attention is paid to whom?

Tancredi and Rinaldo.

10. What do the combined armies raise?

Christian flags.

11. What kind of speech does Godfrey make?

A speech of inspiration.

12. What happens the following day at sunrise?

The Crusaders depart.

13. Who is the Muslim...
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