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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 Archimago disguise himself as in an attempt to fool Una
(a) Abessa.
(b) The Red Cross Knight.
(c) The Dwarf.
(d) Sansjoy.

2. What gives The Red Cross Knight the courage he needs to slay Error when he is almost defeated?
(a) Error's children help him destroy her.
(b) He calls upon God to give him strength.
(c) He hears Una call to him to have faith.
(d) He remembers the words of Gloriana the Faerie Queene and they give him the courage he needs.

3. What is Guyon's mission?
(a) To gather an army to help fight in the ranks of the Faerie Queene's army.
(b) To find the House of Holiness and cure his weaknesses.
(c) To avenge the death of his parents.
(d) He is to defeat the evil witch Acrasia.

4. How did Triamond survive his battle with Campbell?
(a) He took the magic ring off his finger.
(b) He was very skilled in dodging Cambell's blows.
(c) He agreed to marry Canacee if his life was spared.
(d) His brothers gave him their life force.

5. What is significant about the three upper rooms of the castle?
(a) They hold ancient and powerful relics.
(b) They are where decisions are made.
(c) They are the bedrooms of three sister queens.
(d) They are the prison cells of three powerful sorcerers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Arthur in love with?

2. Why is Belphoebe in the woods instead of at court?

3. Why did Canacee give Cambell a magic ring?

4. What is the destiny for one of Britomart's future daughters, as revealed to her by Merlin?

5. What is Una leading along with her on this journey?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the circumstances that lead to The Red Cross Knight abandoning Una.

2. What happens when Britomart meets Artegall, and why is this so ironic?

3. What common ailment do Timias and Serena share?

4. What is Orgoglio and who is with him?

5. What was Artegall given to help him rescue Eirena?

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

7. Why are Duessa and Paridell such a good couple?

8. Explain the sad story of Phedon.

9. Where does Arthur find the monster?

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

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