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

2. Why is Marinell so depressed?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Envy.
(c) Love.
(d) Hate.

3. What was Artegall given to help him rescue Eirena?
(a) A Shield of Wonder.
(b) A magical sword.
(c) A Pendant of Protection.
(d) Knowledge and Wisdom.

4. 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 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 being chased by lusty sorcerers.

5. How does The Red Cross Knight rise to battle with the dragon a second day after being tossed aside wounded and almost lifeless after the first long day of battle?
(a) Una brings a member of the House of Holiness to help heal him.
(b) He is strengthened by a dream in which the Faerie Queene shows him the way to victory.
(c) He lands in the Well of Life, which heals his wounds and gives him more power.
(d) He was only pretending to be lifeless so that the dragon would wear himself out in the battle and reveal his weaknesses.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Astraea leave the earth?

2. What gets in the way of the engagement between The Red Cross Knight and Una?

3. When Una recognizes The Red Cross Knight's weaknesses, what does she do to help him strengthen them?

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

5. Who does Britomart defeat without recognizing?

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