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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why was Florimell seen fleeing through the woods?
(a) She was trying to catch some men that had stolen precious jewels from her.
(b) She was grieved at hearing of the death of her beloved knight.
(c) She was trying to find someone to help her combat evil men who had attacked her father.
(d) She was being chased by lusty sorcerers.

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

4. What happens to Malbecco after being rejected by Hellenore after he finds her in the forest with the Satyrs.
(a) He finds a Satyr that he falls in love with and takes her away from the forest instead.
(b) He joins the band of Satyrs hoping to one day win back the affections of Hellenore.
(c) He returns to his buried treasure to find it gone and slinks away to live out his days in a cave as Jealousy.
(d) He curses her to never bear children because of her unfaithfulness.

5. Who does Una come across in her distress that gives her hope?
(a) The Red Cross Knight.
(b) Archimago disguised as The Red Cross Knight.
(c) Arthur
(d) Duessa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Guyon collapse after being returned to the surface?

2. What surprise is revealed to Poeana?

3. Why does Hellenore set fire to her husband's treasures?

4. Why is Sir Scudamore so unhappy when Britomart finds him?

5. What protects Guyon and the Palmer from the horde of beasts that guard Acrasia's abode?

Short Essay Questions

1. What common ailment do Timias and Serena share?

2. What is the mission that Columbell sent her beloved on, and why?

3. Why is Calidore distracted from his quest to kill The Blatant Beast?

4. What does the blood on the baby's hands symbolize?

5. What makes Duessa so dangerous to The Red Cross Knight?

6. Why is Artegall so upset with Pollente?

7. Explain the dream that Britomart has and the interpretation.

8. Why does Belphoebe dwell in the woods when she was born to higher things?

9. Why do The Dwarf and The Red Cross Knight flee the House of Pride?

10. Explain the dispute between Amidas and Bracidas.

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