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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Canto 7 | Book 2, Canto 8 | Book 2, Canto 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gets in the way of the engagement between The Red Cross Knight and Una?
(a) Una refuses his hand and declares her love for Arthur.
(b) The Red Cross Knight decided to live a life of celibacy and join the House of Holiness that helped him overcome his weaknesses.
(c) Una's parents object to the match because of his lowly birth.
(d) It is revealed that he has already pledged his hand to Druessa while she was pretending to be Fidessa.

2. What gives The Red Cross Knight the courage he needs to slay Error when he is almost defeated?
(a) He hears Una call to him to have faith.
(b) He remembers the words of Gloriana the Faerie Queene and they give him the courage he needs.
(c) Error's children help him destroy her.
(d) He calls upon God to give him strength.

3. Who is Arthur in love with?
(a) Archimago disguised as a fair maiden.
(b) Gloriana.
(c) Una.
(d) Belphoebe.

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

5. Where does Phaedra take Guymon and Cymochles with her ferry?
(a) The House of Holiness.
(b) A desolate land.
(c) An island of pleasures.
(d) A dank, dark, dungeon.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sansjoy recover after he loses his duel with the Red Cross Knight?

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

3. Why does Guyon fight The Red Cross Knight?

4. What does Error vomit up as a defense against The Red Cross Knight's attack?

5. How does Lucifera welcome Duessa and The Red Cross Knight as they approach The House of Pride?

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