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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. Where does Phaedra take Guymon and Cymochles with her ferry?
(a) The House of Holiness.
(b) A dank, dark, dungeon.
(c) An island of pleasures.
(d) A desolate land.

2. Why is Belphoebe in the woods instead of at court?
(a) She prefers wild places to the softness of the court.
(b) She is hiding from someone.
(c) She got lost on her journey and is trying to find her way home.
(d) She was abandoned there by her parents.

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

4. What surprise is revealed to Poeana?
(a) Her father forced her lover to be with her.
(b) She has magical powers.
(c) She is secretly being held hostage by her father.
(d) She has had two lovers who look alike.

5. What does Marinell hear while wandering around the castle?
(a) A song telling him how to contiune on his quest.
(b) An evil plot between two withces to destroy the wedding.
(c) His mother with Proteus.
(d) Florimell crying for him while in prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Orgoglio finally defeated?

2. Why do Serena and Timias stay with the hermit while the rest travel on?

3. Why is Artegall upset with Braggadochio accepting the winning prize?

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

5. Why does Malbecco finally let the knights in?

(see the answer key)

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