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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. What gets in the way of the engagement between The Red Cross Knight and Una?
(a) It is revealed that he has already pledged his hand to Druessa while she was pretending to be Fidessa.
(b) Una refuses his hand and declares her love for Arthur.
(c) Una's parents object to the match because of his lowly birth.
(d) The Red Cross Knight decided to live a life of celibacy and join the House of Holiness that helped him overcome his weaknesses.

2. Where is the monster found?
(a) In the dungeaons of the castle.
(b) In the highest tower of the castle.
(c) In a well of water and fire.
(d) Beneath a statue of a man-eating monster.

3. Why does Guyon fight The Red Cross Knight?
(a) He is in love with Una and is fighting for her hand.
(b) He is a companion of Sansfoy and is avenging his death.
(c) He thinks The Red Cross Knight is Archimago in disguise.
(d) Archimago and Druessa trick him into thinking that The Red Cross Knight has raped a young maiden.

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

5. What does the Dwarf find in the basement of The House of Pride?
(a) An armory full of weapons of war and destruction.
(b) The bodies of those who would not leave because they had been overcome with pride.
(c) Una trapped in a dungeon.
(d) Mountains of gold and precious stones.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprise is revealed to Poeana?

2. 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?

3. How many days does Artegall have to get to Grantoro's castle before Eirena will be killed?

4. What is Artegall's argument for the Giant trying to fairly distribute landmarks and wealth?

5. What does Blandamour suggest the prize for the loser should be in his proposed duel with Braggadochio?

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