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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. How does Una escape from the lusty Sansloy?

2. What is significant about the three upper rooms of the castle?

3. Why is Sir Scudamore so unhappy when Britomart finds him?

4. Why does Malbecco refuse to let the knights into his castle and make them sleep in the pig shed on the first night?

5. Why does Martinell refuse passage to Britomart on the beach?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Marinell refuse to fight Britomart?

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

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

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

9. Explain the dispute between Amidas and Bracidas.

10. Why are Artegall and Scudamore so happy when Britomart's helmet is knocked off?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Arthur witnesses the death sentence of Duessa, he has a moment of pity--even though he has seen first hand the kind of treachery that she is capable of. Why does he feel this way? What has Duessa done to deserve this sentence? How does this apply to our day and age?

Essay Topic 2

Braggadochio is a very foolish and pompous character in this book. What is his real weakness? Where is it illustrated best? How does his folly change the way the plot goes?

Essay Topic 3

The idea of settling for cheap imitations in place of the real deal is very vividly explored with the creation of Snowy Florimell. Why might the Witch's son, along with many other characters from the book, have been so satisfied with the false version of a real woman? What made her so appealing?

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