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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 is Geryoneo doing that has caused Belge to come to Mercilla for aid?
(a) Killing and torturing women in the area.
(b) Eating all of her harvest foods.
(c) Feeding her sons to a monster.
(d) Beating her relentlessly.

2. What does the fisherman do when he wakes up to see Florimell in his boat?
(a) He takes pity on her for her plight and promises to help her.
(b) He gets angry at her for taking his boat out to sea.
(c) He doesn't even notice her because he is blind.
(d) He tries to rape her on a pile of fish.

3. Which one of these is NOT one of the things that the hermit teaches Serena and Timias?
(a) Kindness to all.
(b) Avoidance of Secrets.
(c) Self Control.
(d) Virtuous Living.

4. What makes Geryoneo run away from Belge's castle?
(a) He sees Arthur kill four men.
(b) He is out of men to feed to the monster.
(c) He sees Arthur's shield and is afraid of him.
(d) He tries to fight, but is overcome by Arthur's fighting ability.

5. Why does the brigand not sell Coridon?
(a) He escapes.
(b) He works so well that the brigands keep him on as their own slave.
(c) One of the brigands has fallen in love with him.
(d) He is such a weakling that no one will buy him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who kills Pyrochles and Cymochles while Guyon is sleeping?

2. What does Turpine agree to do if Arthur will spare his life?

3. What causes Una to run away alone once again?

4. What occupation does Tristram's father hold?

5. Arthur finds a book in the castle that is of great interest to him. What is it about?

(see the answer key)

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