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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 fisherman do when he wakes up to see Florimell in his boat?

2. What is the destiny for one of Britomart's future daughters, as revealed to her by Merlin?

3. Why does Guyon fight The Red Cross Knight?

4. Who wounds Amoret in the woods?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the bond that Triamond had with his brothers.

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

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

4. What does Calepine think determines a man's destiny?

5. What happens to all of Calidore's new friends and what is his reaction to this?

6. Why does Marinell refuse to fight Britomart?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

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?

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