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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Canto 7 | Book 3, Canto 8 | Book 3, Canto 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what mysterious way was Belphoebe's mother impregnated with her and her twin sister?
(a) Through prayers and a deep desire for a baby.
(b) Nobody knows. This is something Belphoebe is searching to find out.
(c) By the mischieveous Cupid.
(d) By the sun's rays while sleeping by the water.

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

3. Why did Britomart become a knight?
(a) She preferred learnign to fight to the softer ways of women.
(b) Her father wanted her to be a boy, so raised her as one.
(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 was forced to learn to fight because of the lack of able-bodied men in her kingdom.

4. Why was Florimell seen fleeing through the woods?
(a) She was trying to catch some men that had stolen precious jewels from her.
(b) She was grieved at hearing of the death of her beloved knight.
(c) She was being chased by lusty sorcerers.
(d) She was trying to find someone to help her combat evil men who had attacked her father.

5. Why is Furor beating the young man?
(a) Occasion, his mother, told him to.
(b) He is trying to get information out of him.
(c) He has mistaken the young man for someone else who disrespected him.
(d) The young man stole his horse.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the witch do to calm his son down after Florimell runs away?

3. Who does Archimago disguise himself as in an attempt to fool Una

4. How is Acrasia captured?

5. Who does Cymoent ask for help in avenging her son's death?

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