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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. Who does Britomart defeat without recognizing?
(a) The Red Cross Knight.
(b) Blandamour.
(c) Artegall.
(d) Braggadochio.

2. In what mysterious way was Belphoebe's mother impregnated with her and her twin sister?
(a) Nobody knows. This is something Belphoebe is searching to find out.
(b) By the mischieveous Cupid.
(c) Through prayers and a deep desire for a baby.
(d) By the sun's rays while sleeping by the water.

3. What is the destiny for one of Britomart's future daughters, as revealed to her by Merlin?
(a) A foolish princess who will destroy the kingdom through her carelessness.
(b) Another great female knight.
(c) A future virgin queen.
(d) An evil enchantress.

4. What causes Malecasta to faint?
(a) Hearing that The Red Cross Knight will not take pleasure in her because of his love for Una.
(b) Seeing The Red Cross Knight and Britomart together.
(c) Finding that her beloved knight, Britomart, is a woman.
(d) Seeing four of her six knights hewn down by The Red Cross Knight.

5. Who protects Guyon from his enemies while he is unconscious?
(a) The Red Cross Knight.
(b) Phaedra.
(c) An Angel and the Palmer.
(d) Mammon.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Red Cross Knight finally defeat the dreaded dragon?

2. How did Triamond survive his battle with Campbell?

3. What causes Una to run away alone once again?

4. Who is Arthur in love with?

5. What is The Squire's unique quest that he has been sent on by his beloved Columbell?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Calidore searching for, and what does it represent?

2. What does Calidore do when he finally captures the Blatant Beast?

3. Who are the three knights chasing Samient, and why are they chasing her?

4. What keeps Timias from declaring his love for Belphoebe?

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

6. What happens when the two Florimells stand next to each other and why do you think this occurs?

7. Explain Artegall's Solomon-like solution with Saglier.

8. How is Florimell finally saved?

9. Explain the sad story of Phedon.

10. Explain what was shown to Britomart in the magic mirror of Merlin.

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