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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Malbecco refuse to let the knights into his castle and make them sleep in the pig shed on the first night?
(a) He does not like to let his wife meet new people.
(b) He fears that they may hurt him and his family.
(c) He was told in a dream that a group of knights would try to kill his wife.
(d) He hates all knights because his father was killed by an evil knight.

3. Why does Mammon return Guyon to the surface?
(a) Guyon was disrespectful to Mammon's daughter.
(b) Guyon offended him.
(c) Mammon grows to like Guyon too much to tempt him and enslave him.
(d) Guyon did not submit to any of the temptations offered him.

4. Who is the brother of Pyrochles?
(a) The King of the Land.
(b) The lover of Acrasia.
(c) The brother of Archimago.
(d) The father of Furor.

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

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

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

8. Why did Canacee give Cambell a magic ring?
(a) To cause him to lose so that she could marry Triamond.
(b) To confuse his wits and have him make her queen.
(c) To protect him during the tournament and keep herself from getting married.
(d) To save his life and make him king.

9. Why did Phedon kill his best friend and his betrothed?
(a) His best friend had killed his brother in a duel that his fiancee arranged.
(b) Claribel and Philemon tried to kill him.
(c) He killed them by mistake thinking they were his enemies.
(d) Philemon tricked Phedon into thinking that Claribell had been unfaithful.

10. Who does Una come across in her distress that gives her hope?
(a) Duessa.
(b) The Red Cross Knight.
(c) Archimago disguised as The Red Cross Knight.
(d) Arthur

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

12. What stops Guyon from killing The Red Cross Knight?
(a) He decides to let the Red Cross Knight live as his slave instead.
(b) He hears a voice tell him to not harm The Red Cross Knight.
(c) The Red Cross Knight is a better fighter and defends himself well.
(d) He cannot bring himself to strike to Red Cross.

13. What are the messages that Britomart finds in the two chambers?
(a) Be Great and Be Not Too Great.
(b) Be Bold and Be Not Too Bold.
(c) Be Afraid and Be Not Too Afraid.
(d) Be Wise and Be Not Too Wise

14. What causes Una to faint numerous times?
(a) She comes across Sansloy and fears for her virtue.
(b) She hears news from The Dwarf that The Red Cross Knight is alive, but captured by a great giant.
(c) She is told that The Red Cross Knight has been killed by Duessa.
(d) Archimago appears to her disguised as Error, and she faints in fear.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sansjoy challenge The Red Cross Knight to a duel?

2. Who is the first person to ever defeat Guyon in a fight?

3. How does Sansjoy recover after he loses his duel with the Red Cross Knight?

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

5. Why does Martinell refuse passage to Britomart on the beach?

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