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Study Guide

The Faerie Queene | Quiz

Edmund Spenser
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The Faerie Queene | Quiz

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1)

What does the witch do to calm his son down after Florimell runs away? (from Book 3, Canto 7 | Book 3, Canto 8 | Book 3, Canto 9)

She puts a sleeping spell on him to calm him down.
She lends him a magical horse and sends him on a quest to find her.
She finds another woman for him to woo.
She makes a fake magical Florimell with her sorcery.
2)

What proves Pastorella's heritage? (from Book 6, Canto 12 | Book 7, Canto 6)

A blue mark on her back.
A rose shaped birthmark.
The color of her hair.
A brand on the bottom of her foot.
3)

Why is Amoret so uncomfortable about traveling with Britomart? (from Book 4, Canto 1 | Book 4, Canto 2 | Book 4, Canto 3)

She fears for her virtue because she does not know that Britomart is a woman.
She feels so indebted, but has no way to repay her.
She is afraid that Sir Scudamore, her husband, will be unhappy.
She is afraid that Britomart will ask for information that she has promised to tell no one.
4)

What are the messages that Britomart finds in the two chambers? (from Book 3, Canto 10 | Book 3, Canto 11 | Book 3, Canto 12)

Be Afraid and Be Not Too Afraid.
Be Great and Be Not Too Great.
Be Wise and Be Not Too Wise
Be Bold and Be Not Too Bold.
5)

Why is Sir Scudamore so happy when Artegall cracks Britomart's helmet in battle? (from Book 4, Canto 4 | Book 4, Canto 5 | Book 4, Canto 6)

It proves that she is not unbeatable.
He sees her beauty and falls in love with her.
He sees for the first time that she is a woman.
He hates Britomart and wants her to lose.
6)

Why is Marinell so depressed? (from Book 4, Canto 12 | Book 5, Canto 1)

Hate.
Love.
Envy.
Jealousy.
7)

What does Calidore do to the Blatant Beast instead of killing it? (from Book 6, Canto 12 | Book 7, Canto 6)

Trains him to be a servant.
Beats him senseless.
Locks him in a dungeon.
Subdues it and ties his mouth shut.
8)

Which of these is one thing that Mutability does NOT claim to control? (from Book 7, Canto 7 | Book 7, Canto 8)

Water.
Air.
Grass.
Fire.
9)

Whose castle is Florimell being held captive in? (from Book 4, Canto 10 | Book 4, Canto 11)

Archimago.
Arthur.
Orgoglio.
Proteus.
10)

Who comes on the scene as Paridell's new love interest? (from Book 4, Canto 1 | Book 4, Canto 2 | Book 4, Canto 3)

Archimago in disguise.
Belphoebe.
Duessa.
Una.
11)

What does Maleffort do to knights and ladies that he captures? (from Book 5, Canto 12 | Book 6, Canto 1)

Gouges out their eyes.
Curses them with impotence and infertility.
Mocks them until they lose all confidence.
Shaves and shears them.
12)

What is Artegall's argument for the Giant trying to fairly distribute landmarks and wealth? (from Book 5, Canto 2 | Book 5, Canto 3)

It would disrupt God's natrual balance.
No one person can do it all alone.
The giant would try to give more to himself and his kin.
The beauty of the earth would be destroyed in the configuration.
13)

Who is the victor of the tournament? (from Book 4, Canto 4 | Book 4, Canto 5 | Book 4, Canto 6)

The Red Cross Knight.
Britomart.
Archimago in disguise.
Braggadochio.
14)

Why does Serena flee into the woods again? (from Book 6, Canto 6 | Book 6, Canto 7)

She thinks Timias is dead.
Timias is trying to attack her.
She is scared by the hermit.
She thinks she sees Calidore.
15)

Why does Britomart allow Busirane to live after he tried to kill her and her sister? (from Book 3, Canto 10 | Book 3, Canto 11 | Book 3, Canto 12)

She wants him to train her in the art of sorcery.
She is in love with him.
She wants to leave him where someone else will kill him so that his blood is not on her hands.
She needs him alive to heal Amoret.
16)

Where is the monster found? (from Book 5, Canto 10 | Book 5, Canto 11)

Beneath a statue of a man-eating monster.
In a well of water and fire.
In the highest tower of the castle.
In the dungeaons of the castle.
17)

What are the names of the two creatures mistreating Mirabella? (from Book 6, Canto 6 | Book 6, Canto 7)

Disdain and Scorn.
Crass and Crude.
Envy and Jealousy.
Temptation and Impurity.
18)

What is Britomart so disgusted about when she sees Artegall? (from Book 5, Canto 6 | Book 5, Canto 7)

He has many horrible wounds.
She finds him with Clarinda.
He is wearing women's clothing.
She finds him with Radigund.
19)

Why are the shepherds all captured? (from Book 6, Canto 10 | Book 6, Canto 11)

They defamed a piece of holy land.
Calidore is gone hunting and is not there to protect them.
They were being avenged for killing some of the band of robbers.
They were caught unawares while sleeping.
20)

Who does Mutability battle and debate with? (from Book 7, Canto 7 | Book 7, Canto 8)

Jove.
Nature.
Diana.
Immutability.
21)

What is Marinell's mother? (from Book 4, Canto 10 | Book 4, Canto 11)

A servant of Venus.
A Goddess of Fire.
A Wood Nymph.
A Sea Nymph.
22)

Who do Arthur and Artegall find sentenced to death when they reach Mercilla's castle? (from Book 5, Canto 8 | Book 5, Canto 9)

Duessa.
The Red Cross Knight.
Sansloy.
Archimago.
23)

What does Munera do to distract Artegall and Talus? (from Book 5, Canto 2 | Book 5, Canto 3)

Claims to be in dire need of help and sends them on a fool's errand.
Gives them bad instructions and sends them off into the woods.
Throws gold over the wall.
Tries to seduce them.
24)

How many days does Artegall have to get to Grantoro's castle before Eirena will be killed? (from Book 5, Canto 10 | Book 5, Canto 11)

30
14
10
20
25)

What happens to Malbecco after being rejected by Hellenore after he finds her in the forest with the Satyrs. (from Book 3, Canto 10 | Book 3, Canto 11 | Book 3, Canto 12)

He returns to his buried treasure to find it gone and slinks away to live out his days in a cave as Jealousy.
He finds a Satyr that he falls in love with and takes her away from the forest instead.
He joins the band of Satyrs hoping to one day win back the affections of Hellenore.
He curses her to never bear children because of her unfaithfulness.
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