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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) He is strengthened by a dream in which the Faerie Queene shows him the way to victory.
(b) He was only pretending to be lifeless so that the dragon would wear himself out in the battle and reveal his weaknesses.
(c) He lands in the Well of Life, which heals his wounds and gives him more power.
(d) Una brings a member of the House of Holiness to help heal him.

2. Who is almost killed while trying to help defeat Orgolio?
(a) The Dwarf.
(b) The Red Cross Knight.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Una.

3. Who is the only woman who can wear the girdle of Florimell?
(a) Belphoebe.
(b) Amoret.
(c) Una.
(d) The Snowy Florimell.

4. When Una recognizes The Red Cross Knight's weaknesses, what does she do to help him strengthen them?
(a) She builds up his confidence by praising all of his good qualities for over five hours.
(b) She prays with him for the strength he needs to overcome them three times a day.
(c) She takes him to the House of Holiness.
(d) She asks Arthur to train him in the proper ways of being a Knight.

5. Guymon also found a book that was of great interest to him. What was his about?
(a) A book of spells and potions.
(b) His future.
(c) The history of Faerie and the lineage of Gloriana.
(d) Some tales of Great explorers.

6. In what mysterious way was Belphoebe's mother impregnated with her and her twin sister?
(a) Through prayers and a deep desire for a baby.
(b) By the sun's rays while sleeping by the water.
(c) By the mischieveous Cupid.
(d) Nobody knows. This is something Belphoebe is searching to find out.

7. Why is Amoret so uncomfortable about traveling with Britomart?
(a) She feels so indebted, but has no way to repay her.
(b) She is afraid that Britomart will ask for information that she has promised to tell no one.
(c) She is afraid that Sir Scudamore, her husband, will be unhappy.
(d) She fears for her virtue because she does not know that Britomart is a woman.

8. Why was Florimell seen fleeing through the woods?
(a) She was trying to find someone to help her combat evil men who had attacked her father.
(b) She was being chased by lusty sorcerers.
(c) She was trying to catch some men that had stolen precious jewels from her.
(d) She was grieved at hearing of the death of her beloved knight.

9. Who comes on the scene as Paridell's new love interest?
(a) Archimago in disguise.
(b) Una.
(c) Duessa.
(d) Belphoebe.

10. What unlikely protector does Una find?
(a) A lion who would have eaten her.
(b) The Red Cross Knight's brother.
(c) An evil serpent.
(d) A deaf and dumb enchantress.

11. Who took Belphoebe from her sleeping mother's side and raised her?
(a) Psyche.
(b) The Goddess Diana.
(c) Cupid.
(d) The Goddess Venus.

12. What did Britomart see in the magic mirror that Merlin showed her?
(a) Her true love.
(b) Her kingdom being destroyed, and the way to avoid that awful fate.
(c) Her past.
(d) Her future as a great knight.

13. What leads Belphoebe back to Timias?
(a) A hawk.
(b) A voice in her dreams telling her where to go.
(c) A stag.
(d) A turtle dove.

14. Why does Britomart allow Busirane to live after he tried to kill her and her sister?
(a) She is in love with him.
(b) She needs him alive to heal Amoret.
(c) She wants him to train her in the art of sorcery.
(d) She wants to leave him where someone else will kill him so that his blood is not on her hands.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Timias not declare his love for Belphoebe after she heals him of his wounds?

3. Who does Cymoent ask for help in avenging her son's death?

4. What is The Squire's unique quest that he has been sent on by his beloved Columbell?

5. Where does Phaedra take Guymon and Cymochles with her ferry?

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