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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 took Belphoebe from her sleeping mother's side and raised her?
(a) Psyche.
(b) The Goddess Diana.
(c) The Goddess Venus.
(d) Cupid.

2. Why does Martinell refuse passage to Britomart on the beach?
(a) He is Archimago in disguise.
(b) He wants her to make love to him before letting her by.
(c) He has been commanded to stop all passersby at all costs.
(d) His mother told him that one day he would be killed by a strange virgin woman.

3. Why won't the blood on the baby's hands wash off?
(a) The fountain they are at is really a transformed nymph and the water there cannot be made impure.
(b) The blood is a sign of the baby's part in his mother's death.
(c) Before killing herself, the mother prayed that her blodd may remain on her baby's hands that he might remember her always.
(d) The baby was cursed at birth.

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

5. Who is the victor of the tournament?
(a) Archimago in disguise.
(b) Britomart.
(c) Braggadochio.
(d) The Red Cross Knight.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Una recognizes The Red Cross Knight's weaknesses, what does she do to help him strengthen them?

2. Who does Archimago disguise himself as in an attempt to fool Una

3. How does Lucifera welcome Duessa and The Red Cross Knight as they approach The House of Pride?

4. Why was Florimell seen fleeing through the woods?

5. Why does Britomart allow Busirane to live after he tried to kill her and her sister?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the dream that Britomart has and the interpretation.

3. What kind of circumstances does Hellenore find herself in?

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

5. How much time does Artegall have to complete his mission and what will happen if he does not?

6. Who has destroyed Man's Golden Age?

7. How does Calidore break the law of Chivalry?

8. Explain what Hellenore does at the promptings of Paridell.

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

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

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