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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, Canto 12 | Book 6, Canto 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Timias retreat to the woods as a hermit?
(a) He prefers the simplicity of life away from civilization.
(b) He is distraught over Belphoebe's ill-founded bad opinion of him.
(c) He is ashamed of not defeating The Hairy Carl.
(d) He has been rejected in love and no logner wants to live.

3. Arthur finds a book in the castle that is of great interest to him. What is it about?
(a) His future.
(b) The history of Britain.
(c) A book of spells and potions.
(d) Some tales of great explorers.

4. Who is Calidore searching for?
(a) Duessa.
(b) The Blatant Beast.
(c) Archimago.
(d) The Hairy Carl.

5. How does Arthur finally defeat Maleger after he revives himself from death numerous times?
(a) He chops off his head and then burns it so that his degenerative powers can't take hold.
(b) He hold him in the air as he dies so that the earth from which he was made will not restore him.
(c) He uses a spell he found in a book that makes him a mere mortal.
(d) He tells his army that he is planning to kill them and they help to kill him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Arthur bribe his way into the castle?

2. Guymon also found a book that was of great interest to him. What was his about?

3. What leads Belphoebe back to Timias?

4. What protects Guyon and the Palmer from the horde of beasts that guard Acrasia's abode?

5. What was Aemylia doing when she was captured by The Hairy Carl?

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