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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the witch do to calm his son down after Florimell runs away?

2. What does the fisherman do when he wakes up to see Florimell in his boat?

3. What causes Una to faint numerous times?

4. Who wounds Amoret in the woods?

5. Who protects Guyon from his enemies while he is unconscious?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What keeps Timias from declaring his love for Belphoebe?

3. What is Orgoglio and who is with him?

4. Who has destroyed Man's Golden Age?

5. Why does Marinell refuse to fight Britomart?

6. Who do Talus and Artegall meet on the road home?

7. Why does an angel watch over Guyon?

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

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

10. What does The Hairy Carl do to his victims?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The laws of Chivalry were extremely important to some of the characters in this book--so much so that some were willing to die or kill in order to uphold those laws. Who were these characters willing to kill or die for the laws, and how did these laws effect these character's lives? What laws were broken, and how were they justified?

Essay Topic 2

Love is an ongoing theme in this book as Spenser juxtaposes a number of different couples throughout the plot. Explore the best and the worst of these relationships. What makes the best one good and the worst one bad? Are they realistic at all?

Essay Topic 3

The appearance of the Salvage Man brings up an interesting argument. Can men be truly civilized without education? Can education truly civilize even the worst of men? What are your feelings on the importance of education? Use examples from the book to support your ideas.

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