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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Calepine find while wandering the woods?
(a) The beast that injured Serena.
(b) Turpine ravishing a maiden.
(c) A Wood Nymph who tries to seduce him.
(d) A bear eating a baby.

2. Why does Samient stop Artegall from slaying the third knight who is pursuing her?
(a) She fears for Artegall's life and hopes to strike an agreement with the third knight.
(b) The third knight is her lover.
(c) She cannot stand to see any more death cause by her.
(d) The knight is Arthur who was trying to save her from the other two.

3. Who do Arthur and Artegall find sentenced to death when they reach Mercilla's castle?
(a) Archimago.
(b) Duessa.
(c) Sansloy.
(d) The Red Cross Knight.

4. Who is Pastorella's mother?
(a) Claribell.
(b) Una.
(c) Serena.
(d) Gloriana.

5. How does Calidore ignore the laws of Courtesy?
(a) He fails to check on Serena when she is dropped from the mouth of the beast.
(b) He does not rise when Serena rises as is customary.
(c) He let the beast escape while looking for Calepine.
(d) He does not leave Serena with a kiss.

6. What was Artegall given to help him rescue Eirena?
(a) Knowledge and Wisdom.
(b) A Shield of Wonder.
(c) A magical sword.
(d) A Pendant of Protection.

7. How is Souldon killed?
(a) Adicia kills him because she wants to be with Artegall.
(b) His chariot flips over and he is mangled.
(c) Arthur fights him and cuts off his head--the only way he can be killed.
(d) He is betrayed by one of his own men.

8. How many foes did Scudamore have to defeat to win his way to Amoret?
(a) 50
(b) 40
(c) 20
(d) 10

9. What is Artegall's argument for the Giant trying to fairly distribute landmarks and wealth?
(a) The giant would try to give more to himself and his kin.
(b) The beauty of the earth would be destroyed in the configuration.
(c) No one person can do it all alone.
(d) It would disrupt God's natrual balance.

10. Who teaches Briana and Crudor the ways of faithfulness?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Purity.
(c) Courtesy.
(d) Faithfulness.

11. What does Artegall demand if he wins the battle with Grantoro?
(a) Eirena's hand in marriage.
(b) A chest full of riches.
(c) That Eirena be placed back on her throne.
(d) Safe passage back to Britomart's kingdom.

12. Which of the following is NOT something found on the man-eating monster?
(a) Dog's body.
(b) Dragon's tail.
(c) Eagle's claws.
(d) Woman's face.

13. Who comes to kill the band of brigands?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Calepine.
(c) Calidore.
(d) Coridon.

14. Why does Adicia let Artegall into the castle?
(a) He is wearing the armor of one of the knights he killed.
(b) She is attracted to his beauty and wishes to seduce him.
(c) He breaks down the door, and she has no choice.
(d) He knows the password, so she assumes he is a friend.

15. What two things does Calpine leave behind once again?
(a) His helmet and his food.
(b) His armor and his horse.
(c) Serena and Timias.
(d) His sword and his shield.

Short Answer Questions

1. What interesting point does the Salvage Man prove?

2. Which one of these is NOT one of the things that the hermit teaches Serena and Timias?

3. What proves Pastorella's heritage?

4. What are the names of the three figures who attacked Timias?

5. Why do the brigands not sell Patronella with the rest of her people?

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