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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Arthur finally defeat Maleger after he revives himself from death numerous times?
(a) He tells his army that he is planning to kill them and they help to kill him.
(b) He uses a spell he found in a book that makes him a mere mortal.
(c) He hold him in the air as he dies so that the earth from which he was made will not restore him.
(d) He chops off his head and then burns it so that his degenerative powers can't take hold.

3. What is happening when Britomart finds Amoret?
(a) Amoret is running away from Busirane who is hurling curses at her.
(b) Amoret is tied to a pillar while Busirane casts spells on her.
(c) Busirane has put Amoret under a spell and she attacks Britomart.
(d) Busirane is trying to heal Amoret from some of her previous wounds.

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

5. Why does Malbecco finally let the knights in?
(a) His wife convinces him to let them in.
(b) With the help of Britomart, they burn down his front gates.
(c) They show him the many gifts they have rought for his wife.
(d) They promise to protect him and his family from all enemies while they are there.

6. How did Triamond survive his battle with Campbell?
(a) He agreed to marry Canacee if his life was spared.
(b) He was very skilled in dodging Cambell's blows.
(c) He took the magic ring off his finger.
(d) His brothers gave him their life force.

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

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

9. What causes Una to run away alone once again?
(a) She sees Sansloy and fears that he may attempt to ravish her again.
(b) Her new protector Satyrane is fighting a long and arduous battle with Sansloy.
(c) She hears that The Red Cross Knight is near and runs to find him.
(d) Archimago leads her away while disguised as another of the gentle forest people.

10. What does Maleger ride as he comes to attack the castle?
(a) A great stallion.
(b) A tiger.
(c) A donkey.
(d) A lion.

11. What does the beast do when he fails to capture and kill Florimell after she jumps into the fisherman's boat?
(a) He eats her horse.
(b) He tries to swim after her and drowns.
(c) He goes back to the witch's son and eats him.
(d) He tears himself apart in shame.

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

13. Who protects Guyon from his enemies while he is unconscious?
(a) An Angel and the Palmer.
(b) The Red Cross Knight.
(c) Mammon.
(d) Phaedra.

14. Why does Pyrochles fight Guymon?
(a) He is angry that Guyon allowed Furor and Occasion to live.
(b) He is upset that Guyon tied up Occasion and kept him from having a good fight.
(c) Guyon defends Phedon, and this angers Pyrochles.
(d) Pyrochles is really Archimago in disguise.

15. How does Una escape from the lusty Sansloy?
(a) Archimago orders him to stop.
(b) The gentle forest folk hear her cries and come to her aid.
(c) He sees The Red Cross Knight coming, and runs away in fear.
(d) Una finds his sword and injures him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the witch do to calm his son down after Florimell runs away?

3. Why does Mammon return Guyon to the surface?

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

5. What gets in the way of the engagement between The Red Cross Knight and Una?

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