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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 wounds Amoret in the woods?
(a) Timias.
(b) Aemylia.
(c) The Hairy Carl.
(d) Belphoebe.

2. Why does Timias not declare his love for Belphoebe after she heals him of his wounds?
(a) He fears the wrath of her father.
(b) He is sure she is in love with another.
(c) He thinks she is too low for his high standards.
(d) He feels too low for her great standards.

3. Who comes on the scene as Paridell's new love interest?
(a) Belphoebe.
(b) Una.
(c) Duessa.
(d) Archimago in disguise.

4. Why does Alma, the virgin ruler of the castle, welcome Arthur and Guyon so warmly?
(a) She is Archimago in disguise.
(b) She is a servant of Acrasia and wants to poison them at banquet.
(c) They disbanded the group of ruffians who were attacking the castle.
(d) She knows that they took part in defeating Pyrochles and Cymochles.

5. Why does Guyon fight The Red Cross Knight?
(a) He is in love with Una and is fighting for her hand.
(b) He is a companion of Sansfoy and is avenging his death.
(c) Archimago and Druessa trick him into thinking that The Red Cross Knight has raped a young maiden.
(d) He thinks The Red Cross Knight is Archimago in disguise.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Britomart and Artegall part after finally finding each other?

2. Why did Canacee give Cambell a magic ring?

3. How does Arthur finally defeat Maleger after he revives himself from death numerous times?

4. Who does Cymoent ask for help in avenging her son's death?

5. How does Blandamour claim Snowy Florimell?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the experience that Serena has with the savages.

2. What are Mutability's reasons for wanting the title of control?

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

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

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

6. Why is Artegall so upset with Pollente?

7. Why does an angel watch over Guyon?

8. What is the punishment for prisoners of the Amazons?

9. Why does Mirabella not need protecting?

10. Why does the poet forswear his earthly possessions?

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