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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 is Guyon's mission?

2. What does Error vomit up as a defense against The Red Cross Knight's attack?

3. What causes Una to run away alone once again?

4. Why does Guyon fight The Red Cross Knight?

5. Why does Alma, the virgin ruler of the castle, welcome Arthur and Guyon so warmly?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to The Red Cross Knight at The House of Holiness?

2. Who is Calidore most worried about, and why?

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

4. How is Arthur proving his love to Gloriana?

5. What was Artegall given to help him rescue Eirena?

6. Who has destroyed Man's Golden Age?

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

8. What common ailment do Timias and Serena share?

9. What is Orgoglio and who is with him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Spenser blamed the degeneration of society on the tossing aside of certain values and wrote this book as a satire on this issue. What are some of the best examples from the book that display this point? Are they effective enough to leave an impression? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Write a detailed character sketch of your favorite character. Why is this character your favorite? What were their strengths? What were their weaknesses? Did you agree with their decisions or ideas? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The Red Cross Knight is a valiant, but flawed, hero who gets all of his faults washed clean and reversed during his stay at the House of Holiness. List some or all of the things that were done during this experience and write about your feelings on this. Could this really have turned the tides on such a naive and foolish character?

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