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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 tears himself apart in shame.
(c) He tries to swim after her and drowns.
(d) He goes back to the witch's son and eats him.

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

3. Who kills Pyrochles and Cymochles while Guyon is sleeping?
(a) The Angel.
(b) They kill each other by fighting over who gets to kill Guyon.
(c) Arthur.
(d) The Palmer.

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

5. What is Britomart's quest?
(a) To find Artegall, her future husband.
(b) To avenge the death of her brother.
(c) To regain the throne of her kingdom.
(d) To aid the plight of Una.

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

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

8. Why does Hellenore set fire to her husband's treasures?
(a) She is trying to get Malbecco to send her away in anger so that she can be with her true love.
(b) She was told in a dream that setting it on fire would multiply it.
(c) She is jealous that Malbecco loves the treasure more than her.
(d) So that she and Paridell can have more time to run away together while he puts out the fire.

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

10. What is Guyon's mission?
(a) To gather an army to help fight in the ranks of the Faerie Queene's army.
(b) He is to defeat the evil witch Acrasia.
(c) To find the House of Holiness and cure his weaknesses.
(d) To avenge the death of his parents.

11. What does the Dwarf find in the basement of The House of Pride?
(a) Una trapped in a dungeon.
(b) An armory full of weapons of war and destruction.
(c) The bodies of those who would not leave because they had been overcome with pride.
(d) Mountains of gold and precious stones.

12. What protects Guyon and the Palmer from the horde of beasts that guard Acrasia's abode?
(a) Arthur.
(b) The Palmer's staff.
(c) Fervent prayers.
(d) Guyon's sword.

13. What is significant about the three upper rooms of the castle?
(a) They are where decisions are made.
(b) They are the bedrooms of three sister queens.
(c) They are the prison cells of three powerful sorcerers.
(d) They hold ancient and powerful relics.

14. What is The Red Cross Knight shown when his destiny is revealed to him?
(a) He will die trying to protect his true love.
(b) His children will live on to be great kings and rulers over many nations.
(c) After fighting dragons, he will one day be known as a great saint.
(d) He will marry for love and live a quiet but happy life.

15. Why does Timias retreat to the woods as a hermit?
(a) He prefers the simplicity of life away from civilization.
(b) He is ashamed of not defeating The Hairy Carl.
(c) He has been rejected in love and no logner wants to live.
(d) He is distraught over Belphoebe's ill-founded bad opinion of him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How is Orgoglio finally defeated?

3. What is happening when Britomart finds Amoret?

4. What unlikely protector does Una find?

5. Who is the brother of Pyrochles?

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