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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 6, Canto 2 | Book 6, Canto 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the Red Cross Knight finally defeat the dreaded dragon?
(a) He stabs it through the throat after being swallowed.
(b) He puts a curse on the dragon that Arthur taught him.
(c) He creeps up on it during the night while he is sleeping.
(d) He gouges out his eyes and is then able to stab the heart while it is blinded.

2. Why does Alma, the virgin ruler of the castle, welcome Arthur and Guyon so warmly?
(a) She is Archimago in disguise.
(b) They disbanded the group of ruffians who were attacking the castle.
(c) She is a servant of Acrasia and wants to poison them at banquet.
(d) She knows that they took part in defeating Pyrochles and Cymochles.

3. Why is Priscilla so worried about her reputation?
(a) She had her virture taken away from her on the road.
(b) She fled from her father under false pretences.
(c) She is in love with Calidore and is afraid he thinks her weak and unworthy.
(d) She ran away with a knight when she was betrothed to another.

4. What does Maleffort do to knights and ladies that he captures?
(a) Mocks them until they lose all confidence.
(b) Shaves and shears them.
(c) Curses them with impotence and infertility.
(d) Gouges out their eyes.

5. What does Error vomit up as a defense against The Red Cross Knight's attack?
(a) Knives and swords.
(b) Moldy books and papers.
(c) Blood.
(d) Skin-searing acid.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what mysterious way was Belphoebe's mother impregnated with her and her twin sister?

2. Who is the brother of Pyrochles?

3. Who is Calidore searching for?

4. How does Calidore ignore the laws of Courtesy?

5. Who ended the battle between Triamond and Campbell with her pleading?

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