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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 6, Canto 12 | Book 7, Canto 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the destiny for one of Britomart's future daughters, as revealed to her by Merlin?
(a) A foolish princess who will destroy the kingdom through her carelessness.
(b) A future virgin queen.
(c) An evil enchantress.
(d) Another great female knight.

3. What does Calpine feel determines a child's destiny?
(a) The desires of his heart.
(b) God.
(c) His parentage.
(d) His upbringing.

4. What does Radigund, the Amazon warrior, make all of the men she defeats do?
(a) Make love to them.
(b) Serve as slaves.
(c) Wear dresses and perform women's work.
(d) Fight each other in a spectator's ring.

5. How does Arthur bribe his way into the castle?
(a) He offers to tell secrets of their enemies that would weaken their defenses.
(b) He uses the giants head which he cut off.
(c) He promises to protect them against all enemies.
(d) He threatens to cast spells that Merlin taught him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprise is revealed to Poeana?

2. Who protects Guyon from his enemies while he is unconscious?

3. What are the names of the three figures who attacked Timias?

4. Who took Belphoebe from her sleeping mother's side and raised her?

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

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