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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 Lucifera welcome Duessa and The Red Cross Knight as they approach The House of Pride?

2. Why does The Red Cross Knight abandon Una?

3. Guymon also found a book that was of great interest to him. What was his about?

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

5. Why did Britomart become a knight?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Explain the dispute between Amidas and Bracidas.

5. Why does The Palmer stop Guyon from protecting Pyrochles from Occasion?

6. How does Calidore break the law of Chivalry?

7. How is Tristram validated for killing a knight above his status?

8. Explain what was shown to Britomart in the magic mirror of Merlin.

9. How does Marinell find Florimell?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Guyon faces some very real and dangerous temptations during his sojourn with Mammon. Somehow he is able to make it out without giving in to any of them. Summarize the different things that Mammon uses to tempt Guyon and the ways that Guyon maintained his self control. What kinds of parallels can be made to your life today?

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

In The House of Pride, Spenser provides us with an extremely powerful symbolic procession of seven figures. Describe these in detail and discuss their symbolism.

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