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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the Dwarf find in the basement of The House of Pride?
(a) The bodies of those who would not leave because they had been overcome with pride.
(b) An armory full of weapons of war and destruction.
(c) Una trapped in a dungeon.
(d) Mountains of gold and precious stones.

3. What stops Guyon from killing The Red Cross Knight?
(a) He hears a voice tell him to not harm The Red Cross Knight.
(b) He decides to let the Red Cross Knight live as his slave instead.
(c) He cannot bring himself to strike to Red Cross.
(d) The Red Cross Knight is a better fighter and defends himself well.

4. Who does Una come across in her distress that gives her hope?
(a) Arthur
(b) Archimago disguised as The Red Cross Knight.
(c) Duessa.
(d) The Red Cross Knight.

5. Why does Guyon fight The Red Cross Knight?
(a) He thinks The Red Cross Knight is Archimago in disguise.
(b) He is in love with Una and is fighting for her hand.
(c) Archimago and Druessa trick him into thinking that The Red Cross Knight has raped a young maiden.
(d) He is a companion of Sansfoy and is avenging his death.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What causes Una to run away alone once again?

3. Who is the messenger who delivers the engagement-breaking news?

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

5. What gives The Red Cross Knight the courage he needs to slay Error when he is almost defeated?

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