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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Error vomit up as a defense against The Red Cross Knight's attack?
(a) Moldy books and papers.
(b) Skin-searing acid.
(c) Blood.
(d) Knives and swords.

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

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

4. How did Braggadochio come across his horse?
(a) He found it wandering in the woods.
(b) Belphoebe gave it to him as a reward for finding her.
(c) He inherited it from his uncle.
(d) He stole it from Guyon.

5. 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) Philemon tricked Phedon into thinking that Claribell had been unfaithful.
(c) He killed them by mistake thinking they were his enemies.
(d) Claribel and Philemon tried to kill him.

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

7. Why is Sir Scudamore so unhappy when Britomart finds him?
(a) His castle is being burnt down by Amoret.
(b) An evil magician has taken away his love, Amoret, against her will.
(c) Amoret, his betrothed has run away with another knight.
(d) He has been unfaithful to Amoret, his love, and is shamed by his actions.

8. Why does Guyon collapse after being returned to the surface?
(a) He feels ashamed for his behavior with Mammon, and collapses in despair and shame.
(b) He collapses out of relief for his life being spared.
(c) He has had three days and nights with no food or sleep.
(d) He sees a dragon and faints out of fear.

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

10. Who is Arthur in love with?
(a) Archimago disguised as a fair maiden.
(b) Belphoebe.
(c) Una.
(d) Gloriana.

11. How is The Red Cross Knight finally shown Duessa's true nature?
(a) Una tells him and he believes her.
(b) She is forced to strip in front of him that he might see her evil side.
(c) He follows her and sees her speaking with Archimago.
(d) Duessa reveals herself by mistake.

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

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

14. 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.

15. How does Arthur finally defeat Maleger after he revives himself from death numerous times?
(a) He chops off his head and then burns it so that his degenerative powers can't take hold.
(b) He tells his army that he is planning to kill them and they help to kill him.
(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 uses a spell he found in a book that makes him a mere mortal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Britomart see in the magic mirror that Merlin showed her?

2. Why won't the blood on the baby's hands wash off?

3. Why is Amoret so uncomfortable about traveling with Britomart?

4. Why does Mammon return Guyon to the surface?

5. What does Maleger ride as he comes to attack the castle?

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