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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, Canto 6 | Book 5, Canto 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wounds Amoret in the woods?
(a) Belphoebe.
(b) Timias.
(c) The Hairy Carl.
(d) Aemylia.

2. What lets Radigund defeat Artegall?
(a) Artegall cannot kill a woman.
(b) When he sees her face after taking off her helmet, he is overcome by her beauty.
(c) Artegall allows himself to lose so that he can study the Amazons from captivity.
(d) She is a better fighter.

3. Why is Artegall upset with Braggadochio accepting the winning prize?
(a) Artegall is jealous of Braggadochio's skills.
(b) Artegall suspects that Braggadochio cheated.
(c) Artegall won the prize using Braggadochio's shield.
(d) Braggadochio threatened to kill Artegall if he won.

4. Why is Sir Scudamore so happy when Artegall cracks Britomart's helmet in battle?
(a) He sees for the first time that she is a woman.
(b) He hates Britomart and wants her to lose.
(c) It proves that she is not unbeatable.
(d) He sees her beauty and falls in love with her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Pyrochles fight Guymon?

2. Why does Timias retreat to the woods as a hermit?

3. Who is the only woman who can wear the girdle of Florimell?

4. Why does Malbecco finally let the knights in?

5. How does Pollente try to trick Artegall?

(see the answer key)

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