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

2. Who is the only woman who can wear the girdle of Florimell?
(a) Una.
(b) Amoret.
(c) Belphoebe.
(d) The Snowy Florimell.

3. What is Britomart's quest?
(a) To regain the throne of her kingdom.
(b) To find Artegall, her future husband.
(c) To aid the plight of Una.
(d) To avenge the death of her brother.

4. What does the fisherman do when he wakes up to see Florimell in his boat?
(a) He doesn't even notice her because he is blind.
(b) He takes pity on her for her plight and promises to help her.
(c) He tries to rape her on a pile of fish.
(d) He gets angry at her for taking his boat out to sea.

5. Who kills Pyrochles and Cymochles while Guyon is sleeping?
(a) The Palmer.
(b) They kill each other by fighting over who gets to kill Guyon.
(c) The Angel.
(d) Arthur.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Who took Belphoebe from her sleeping mother's side and raised her?

5. What causes Malecasta to faint?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Britomart so upset about Artegall's situation?

3. Where does Arthur find the monster?

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

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

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

7. What is Orgoglio and who is with him?

8. Why does Marinell refuse to fight Britomart?

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

10. What common ailment do Timias and Serena share?

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