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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. Why did Britomart become a knight?
(a) Her mother had seen a vision of her child bearing a spear and Britomart was her only child, so she had to fulfill it.
(b) She preferred learnign to fight to the softer ways of women.
(c) Her father wanted her to be a boy, so raised her as one.
(d) She was forced to learn to fight because of the lack of able-bodied men in her kingdom.

2. What does the fisherman do when he wakes up to see Florimell in his boat?
(a) He tries to rape her on a pile of fish.
(b) He doesn't even notice her because he is blind.
(c) He takes pity on her for her plight and promises to help her.
(d) He gets angry at her for taking his boat out to sea.

3. Arthur finds a book in the castle that is of great interest to him. What is it about?
(a) Some tales of great explorers.
(b) A book of spells and potions.
(c) His future.
(d) The history of Britain.

4. What unlikely protector does Una find?
(a) The Red Cross Knight's brother.
(b) A lion who would have eaten her.
(c) An evil serpent.
(d) A deaf and dumb enchantress.

5. Who kills Pyrochles and Cymochles while Guyon is sleeping?
(a) The Angel.
(b) They kill each other by fighting over who gets to kill Guyon.
(c) Arthur.
(d) The Palmer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first person to ever defeat Guyon in a fight?

2. How does Una escape from the lusty Sansloy?

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

4. Who is the brother of Pyrochles?

5. Why does Cymochles fight Guymon?

(see the answer key)

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