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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 is the destiny for one of Britomart's future daughters, as revealed to her by Merlin?
(a) A foolish princess who will destroy the kingdom through her carelessness.
(b) Another great female knight.
(c) An evil enchantress.
(d) A future virgin queen.

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

3. Who is the first person to ever defeat Guyon in a fight?
(a) Una.
(b) The Red Cross Knight.
(c) Britomart.
(d) Arthur.

4. Why does The Red Cross Knight abandon Una?
(a) He is summoned away by the Faerie Queene in a dream.
(b) Archimago summons his evil spirit to appear as Una being unfaithful with another man.
(c) Una mocks his strength and ability.
(d) He does not abandon her. Una is the one who leaves of her own accord.

5. What protects Guyon and the Palmer from the horde of beasts that guard Acrasia's abode?
(a) Arthur.
(b) The Palmer's staff.
(c) Guyon's sword.
(d) Fervent prayers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Braggadochio come across his horse?

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

3. Why does Malbecco finally let the knights in?

4. What is Britomart's quest?

5. What unlikely protector does Una find?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What makes Duessa so dangerous to The Red Cross Knight?

3. Why does Marinell refuse to fight Britomart?

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

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

6. What does Calepine think determines a man's destiny?

7. What happens when the two Florimells stand next to each other and why do you think this occurs?

8. Why is Artegall so upset with Pollente?

9. Why does an angel watch over Guyon?

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

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