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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 Red Cross Knight shown when his destiny is revealed to him?

3. What causes Una to faint numerous times?

4. Why is Belphoebe in the woods instead of at court?

5. Who does Britomart defeat without recognizing?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does an angel watch over Guyon?

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

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

5. What are Mutability's reasons for wanting the title of control?

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

7. What makes Duessa so dangerous to The Red Cross Knight?

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

9. Why do The Dwarf and The Red Cross Knight flee the House of Pride?

10. Why does Marinell refuse to fight Britomart?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Spenser plays on the stereotypical gender roles quite a bit in this book. Many of his characters step over that gender role line. What are the most important crossovers and how do they effect the outcome of the book? Are there people in our society today doing the same thing?

Essay Topic 2

On his way home from completing his mission, Artegall meets two hags, Envy and Detraction. Talus tries to kill them, but Artegall stops him. Why were they allowed to live? What part do they play in society? Would you have killed them? Are they all bad? Are there things we would not have right now without them? What would change if they were not alive and well in society? What do we not have that we would if they had been vanquished?

Essay Topic 3

Calidore puts aside his life as a knight to join the shepherds. Why do you think he does this? What was so attractive about this change? How did this change effect him? Do you think he got what he wanted out of the experience?

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