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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. How does the Red Cross Knight finally defeat the dreaded dragon?
(a) He gouges out his eyes and is then able to stab the heart while it is blinded.
(b) He stabs it through the throat after being swallowed.
(c) He puts a curse on the dragon that Arthur taught him.
(d) He creeps up on it during the night while he is sleeping.

2. Who is Arthur in love with?
(a) Archimago disguised as a fair maiden.
(b) Una.
(c) Belphoebe.
(d) Gloriana.

3. Why did Canacee give Cambell a magic ring?
(a) To save his life and make him king.
(b) To protect him during the tournament and keep herself from getting married.
(c) To confuse his wits and have him make her queen.
(d) To cause him to lose so that she could marry Triamond.

4. Why does Sansjoy challenge The Red Cross Knight to a duel?
(a) He is in love with the Knight's new traveling companion, Duessa.
(b) The Red Cross Knight killed his brother.
(c) He wants to avenge the hurts he caused Una.
(d) He hates any righteous person and wants to stamp out the faith of the Knight.

5. When Una recognizes The Red Cross Knight's weaknesses, what does she do to help him strengthen them?
(a) She asks Arthur to train him in the proper ways of being a Knight.
(b) She prays with him for the strength he needs to overcome them three times a day.
(c) She builds up his confidence by praising all of his good qualities for over five hours.
(d) She takes him to the House of Holiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Arthur finds a book in the castle that is of great interest to him. What is it about?

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

3. Why does Cymochles fight Guymon?

4. What leads Belphoebe back to Timias?

5. How did Triamond survive his battle with Campbell?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to all of Calidore's new friends and what is his reaction to this?

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

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

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

5. How does Calidore break the law of Chivalry?

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

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

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

9. Who has destroyed Man's Golden Age?

10. Why does an angel watch over Guyon?

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