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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. How is The Red Cross Knight finally shown Duessa's true nature?
(a) He follows her and sees her speaking with Archimago.
(b) Una tells him and he believes her.
(c) She is forced to strip in front of him that he might see her evil side.
(d) Duessa reveals herself by mistake.

2. Why does Pyrochles fight Guymon?
(a) He is upset that Guyon tied up Occasion and kept him from having a good fight.
(b) He is angry that Guyon allowed Furor and Occasion to live.
(c) Guyon defends Phedon, and this angers Pyrochles.
(d) Pyrochles is really Archimago in disguise.

3. Why does The Red Cross Knight abandon Una?
(a) Una mocks his strength and ability.
(b) He does not abandon her. Una is the one who leaves of her own accord.
(c) He is summoned away by the Faerie Queene in a dream.
(d) Archimago summons his evil spirit to appear as Una being unfaithful with another man.

4. Why does Cymochles fight Guymon?
(a) He believes Guymon to be Archimago in disguise.
(b) He wants to win the love of Phaedra.
(c) He likes a good fight and would have fought with anyone who crossed his path.
(d) He believes that Guymon left his brother to die at the hands of Occasion.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Guyon collapse after being returned to the surface?

3. What does the Dwarf find in the basement of The House of Pride?

4. Why does Alma, the virgin ruler of the castle, welcome Arthur and Guyon so warmly?

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

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