The Faerie Queene Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 164 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Faerie Queene Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Canto 1 | Book 3, Canto 2 | Book 3, Canto 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) He was only pretending to be lifeless so that the dragon would wear himself out in the battle and reveal his weaknesses.
(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) Una brings a member of the House of Holiness to help heal him.

2. Why did Britomart become a knight?
(a) Her father wanted her to be a boy, so raised her as one.
(b) She was forced to learn to fight because of the lack of able-bodied men in her kingdom.
(c) Her mother had seen a vision of her child bearing a spear and Britomart was her only child, so she had to fulfill it.
(d) She preferred learnign to fight to the softer ways of women.

3. Who kills Pyrochles and Cymochles while Guyon is sleeping?
(a) The Angel.
(b) The Palmer.
(c) They kill each other by fighting over who gets to kill Guyon.
(d) Arthur.

4. How does Lucifera welcome Duessa and The Red Cross Knight as they approach The House of Pride?
(a) She locks them up in a dungeon because she suspects foul play.
(b) She prepares a glorious feast.
(c) She showers them with gifts in an effort to keep him from fulfilling the duty he was sent out to accomplish.
(d) She puts on a parade of her six trusted advisors.

5. What causes Malecasta to faint?
(a) Seeing The Red Cross Knight and Britomart together.
(b) Finding that her beloved knight, Britomart, is a woman.
(c) Seeing four of her six knights hewn down by The Red Cross Knight.
(d) Hearing that The Red Cross Knight will not take pleasure in her because of his love for Una.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Una escape from the lusty Sansloy?

2. What did Britomart see in the magic mirror that Merlin showed her?

3. Why is Belphoebe in the woods instead of at court?

4. What stops Guyon from killing The Red Cross Knight?

5. Why does Guyon fight The Red Cross Knight?

(see the answer key)

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