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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. What stops Guyon from killing The Red Cross Knight?
(a) He cannot bring himself to strike to Red Cross.
(b) He decides to let the Red Cross Knight live as his slave instead.
(c) The Red Cross Knight is a better fighter and defends himself well.
(d) He hears a voice tell him to not harm The Red Cross Knight.

2. Who does Una come across in her distress that gives her hope?
(a) Archimago disguised as The Red Cross Knight.
(b) The Red Cross Knight.
(c) Arthur
(d) Duessa.

3. How does The Red Cross Knight rise to battle with the dragon a second day after being tossed aside wounded and almost lifeless after the first long day of battle?
(a) He is strengthened by a dream in which the Faerie Queene shows him the way to victory.
(b) He lands in the Well of Life, which heals his wounds and gives him more power.
(c) He was only pretending to be lifeless so that the dragon would wear himself out in the battle and reveal his weaknesses.
(d) Una brings a member of the House of Holiness to help heal him.

4. What are the messages that Britomart finds in the two chambers?
(a) Be Afraid and Be Not Too Afraid.
(b) Be Wise and Be Not Too Wise
(c) Be Great and Be Not Too Great.
(d) Be Bold and Be Not Too Bold.

5. What does Blandamour suggest the prize for the loser should be in his proposed duel with Braggadochio?
(a) Ate.
(b) Exilement.
(c) A week of servitude.
(d) The broken spear.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the father of Amidas and Bracidas leave his son as an inheritance when he died.

2. Why is Sir Scudamore so unhappy when Britomart finds him?

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

4. What does Munera do to distract Artegall and Talus?

5. What protects Guyon and the Palmer from the horde of beasts that guard Acrasia's abode?

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