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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Canto 12 | Book 5, Canto 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the victor of the tournament?
(a) Britomart.
(b) The Red Cross Knight.
(c) Braggadochio.
(d) Archimago in disguise.

2. Who protects Guyon from his enemies while he is unconscious?
(a) Phaedra.
(b) The Red Cross Knight.
(c) Mammon.
(d) An Angel and the Palmer.

3. Why is Sir Scudamore so happy when Artegall cracks Britomart's helmet in battle?
(a) He hates Britomart and wants her to lose.
(b) He sees her beauty and falls in love with her.
(c) He sees for the first time that she is a woman.
(d) It proves that she is not unbeatable.

4. How does the Red Cross Knight finally defeat the dreaded dragon?
(a) He puts a curse on the dragon that Arthur taught him.
(b) He creeps up on it during the night while he is sleeping.
(c) He stabs it through the throat after being swallowed.
(d) He gouges out his eyes and is then able to stab the heart while it is blinded.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Marinell's mother ask to help fight the cause of her son's depression?

2. Who does Cymoent ask for help in avenging her son's death?

3. What is significant about the three upper rooms of the castle?

4. What is The Red Cross Knight shown when his destiny is revealed to him?

5. Who is the only woman who can wear the girdle of Florimell?

(see the answer key)

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