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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. What did Britomart see in the magic mirror that Merlin showed her?
(a) Her past.
(b) Her future as a great knight.
(c) Her true love.
(d) Her kingdom being destroyed, and the way to avoid that awful fate.

2. Why is Amoret so uncomfortable about traveling with Britomart?
(a) She fears for her virtue because she does not know that Britomart is a woman.
(b) She feels so indebted, but has no way to repay her.
(c) She is afraid that Sir Scudamore, her husband, will be unhappy.
(d) She is afraid that Britomart will ask for information that she has promised to tell no one.

3. Why does Pyrochles fight Guymon?
(a) He is angry that Guyon allowed Furor and Occasion to live.
(b) Pyrochles is really Archimago in disguise.
(c) He is upset that Guyon tied up Occasion and kept him from having a good fight.
(d) Guyon defends Phedon, and this angers Pyrochles.

4. Who does Cymoent ask for help in avenging her son's death?
(a) Tryphon, ruler of the ocean.
(b) The Red Cross Knight.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Archimago.

5. What are the messages that Britomart finds in the two chambers?
(a) Be Great and Be Not Too Great.
(b) Be Bold and Be Not Too Bold.
(c) Be Afraid and Be Not Too Afraid.
(d) Be Wise and Be Not Too Wise

Short Answer Questions

1. What is The Red Cross Knight shown when his destiny is revealed to him?

2. How does Lucifera welcome Duessa and The Red Cross Knight as they approach The House of Pride?

3. In what mysterious way was Belphoebe's mother impregnated with her and her twin sister?

4. What was Aemylia doing when she was captured by The Hairy Carl?

5. Who is the only woman who can wear the girdle of Florimell?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Florimell finally saved?

2. Explain what happened to Guyon while he was with Mammon.

3. Why would Arthur be so enthralled in a book of history?

4. How does Calidore break the law of Chivalry?

5. How is Acrasia finally captured?

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

7. How is Tristram validated for killing a knight above his status?

8. How does Souldon die?

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

10. What does the Witch do to pacify her son's rejection?

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