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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 6, Canto 4 | Book 6, Canto 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Belphoebe in the woods instead of at court?
(a) She is hiding from someone.
(b) She prefers wild places to the softness of the court.
(c) She was abandoned there by her parents.
(d) She got lost on her journey and is trying to find her way home.

2. What is Britomart so disgusted about when she sees Artegall?
(a) He is wearing women's clothing.
(b) She finds him with Clarinda.
(c) She finds him with Radigund.
(d) He has many horrible wounds.

3. What is Geryoneo doing that has caused Belge to come to Mercilla for aid?
(a) Beating her relentlessly.
(b) Feeding her sons to a monster.
(c) Eating all of her harvest foods.
(d) Killing and torturing women in the area.

4. Why does Hellenore set fire to her husband's treasures?
(a) She was told in a dream that setting it on fire would multiply it.
(b) So that she and Paridell can have more time to run away together while he puts out the fire.
(c) She is jealous that Malbecco loves the treasure more than her.
(d) She is trying to get Malbecco to send her away in anger so that she can be with her true love.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who wounds Amoret in the woods?

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

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

5. Why did Britomart become a knight?

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