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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Whose castle is Florimell being held captive in?
(a) Proteus.
(b) Arthur.
(c) Orgoglio.
(d) Archimago.

3. Why does Serena flee into the woods again?
(a) She is scared by the hermit.
(b) Timias is trying to attack her.
(c) She thinks Timias is dead.
(d) She thinks she sees Calidore.

4. Why is Serena so hard to recognize when she is rescued in the forest?
(a) She is in disguise as someone else.
(b) She received many wounds.
(c) She is covered in dirt and mud.
(d) She is silent and naked.

5. Why do Artegall and Britomart part ways once more?
(a) They fight and swear to never see each other again.
(b) Artegall and Talus are still on the quest to save Eirena.
(c) Artegall wants time to repent of his sins before seeing Britomart again.
(d) Britomart is so angry about the whole situation that she cannot stand to be around Artegall.

6. How does Artegall get through the mob on the beach on his way to Grantoro?
(a) They are in a state of chaos and turn on each other.
(b) Grantoro kills them.
(c) Talus slays them for Artegall.
(d) Artegall fights them all.

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

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

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

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

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

12. Why is Priscilla crying when Calidore come across her in the road?
(a) Her knight has deserted her.
(b) Her knight has been mistreating her.
(c) Her knight has been sorely wounded.
(d) She is lost and alone and fears for her life.

13. What is the interpretation to Britomart's crazy dream about being impregnated by a crocodile and giving birth to a lion?
(a) Artegall will try to deceive her.
(b) She will die in child birth, but Artegall will care for the child.
(c) She will be raped, but Artegall will still marry her and raise the offspring not his as his own.
(d) She and Artegall will be married and rear a great king.

14. 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.

15. What lets Radigund defeat Artegall?
(a) When he sees her face after taking off her helmet, he is overcome by her beauty.
(b) She is a better fighter.
(c) Artegall allows himself to lose so that he can study the Amazons from captivity.
(d) Artegall cannot kill a woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Artegall and Arthur use to get Malengin to come out of his cave?

2. What did the father of Amidas and Bracidas leave his son as an inheritance when he died.

3. What does Marinell hear while wandering around the castle?

4. What makes Geryoneo run away from Belge's castle?

5. Who is Pastorella's mother?

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