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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the brigand not sell Coridon?
(a) He works so well that the brigands keep him on as their own slave.
(b) He is such a weakling that no one will buy him.
(c) He escapes.
(d) One of the brigands has fallen in love with him.

2. How does Artegall escape from the Amazons?
(a) He sneaks away while the women are all sleeping.
(b) Arthur rescues him.
(c) Radigund lets him go.
(d) Clarinda helps him after he pldeges his love to her.

3. What does Munera do to distract Artegall and Talus?
(a) Throws gold over the wall.
(b) Gives them bad instructions and sends them off into the woods.
(c) Claims to be in dire need of help and sends them on a fool's errand.
(d) Tries to seduce them.

4. Where is the monster found?
(a) Beneath a statue of a man-eating monster.
(b) In a well of water and fire.
(c) In the highest tower of the castle.
(d) In the dungeaons of the castle.

5. What happens when the two Florimells stand next to each other?
(a) The Snowy Florimell kills the real Florimell.
(b) They become fast friends and sisters.
(c) They both die.
(d) The Snowy Florimell melts.

6. How does Pollente try to trick Artegall?
(a) Attacks him from behind.
(b) Promises his daughter's hand in marriage.
(c) Drops him through a trap door on the bridge.
(d) Asks for double the normal fee to cross.

7. What causes Calidore to stop his quest for the Blatant Beast?
(a) He meets up with Arthur and helps him with his quest.
(b) Pastorella, a lovely shepherdess.
(c) He hears Serena in the woods.
(d) He collapses from fatigue.

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

9. What is Britomart so disgusted about when she sees Artegall?
(a) She finds him with Radigund.
(b) She finds him with Clarinda.
(c) He has many horrible wounds.
(d) He is wearing women's clothing.

10. What does Calpine feel determines a child's destiny?
(a) God.
(b) His upbringing.
(c) His parentage.
(d) The desires of his heart.

11. How does Aretegall punish Sanglier for his actions?
(a) Brands him with the mark of a murderer on his forehead.
(b) Casts a spell on him that will blind him for ten years.
(c) Makes him wear the head of the woman he killed around his neck.
(d) Orders him to be a slave and squire to him for five years.

12. Why is Priscilla so worried about her reputation?
(a) She is in love with Calidore and is afraid he thinks her weak and unworthy.
(b) She had her virture taken away from her on the road.
(c) She ran away with a knight when she was betrothed to another.
(d) She fled from her father under false pretences.

13. What attacks Pastorella?
(a) The Blatant Beast.
(b) A Tiger.
(c) A Giant.
(d) A Bear.

14. What was Mirabella being punished for?
(a) She did not keep the secrets of her betrothed love.
(b) She was haughty and rude to Gloriana.
(c) She was unfaithful to her knight.
(d) She disdained love and rejoiced when her suitors pined for her.

15. What is said that ends the debate with Mutability?
(a) There will come a time when change will no longer occur.
(b) Mutability is to rule forever.
(c) No control exists in change.
(d) Change aids the perfection of nature.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Artegall get through the mob on the beach on his way to Grantoro?

2. Why is Artegall upset with Braggadochio accepting the winning prize?

3. Who does Marinell's mother ask to help fight the cause of her son's depression?

4. Why does the poet decide to forswear earthly vanities?

5. What does Calidore do to the Blatant Beast instead of killing it?

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