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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 the Red Cross Knight finally defeat the dreaded dragon?

2. Why did Phedon kill his best friend and his betrothed?

3. Why does Cymochles fight Guymon?

4. What surprise is revealed to Poeana?

5. Who is Arthur in love with?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What gives The Red Cross Knight the courage he needs to slay the monster Error when he is almost defeated?

3. What common ailment do Timias and Serena share?

4. What does The Hairy Carl do to his victims?

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

6. Why does Mirabella not need protecting?

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

8. How does Souldon die?

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

10. Who is Calidore searching for, and what does it represent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Timias and Serena both have close calls with death due to The Blatant Beast. What instructions are they given by the hermit to be healed? How do these particular instructions really help in the fight against Scandal?

Essay Topic 2

Britomart has a very important dream. What does she dream? What is the interpretation? What impact does this have on the story.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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