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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. Why did Canacee give Cambell a magic ring?

2. How does Arthur bribe his way into the castle?

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

4. How does Blandamour claim Snowy Florimell?

5. Who protects Guyon from his enemies while he is unconscious?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Calidore break the law of Chivalry?

4. How does Marinell find Florimell?

5. What were some notable differences between The House of Pride and The House of Holiness?

6. What does Arthur make Turpine promise to do in order to keep his life? Why do you think he does this?

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

8. How is Arthur proving his love to Gloriana?

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

10. Why is Calidore distracted from his quest to kill The Blatant Beast?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who do you think should have won in the trial between Mutability and Nature? What are the differences between the two? Which one do you think is more powerful and why?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Calidore allows Scandal to live after he spends most of his time in the book chasing after him. Why do you think he does this? What good or bad came from this decision? How would the plot have been altered if he had killed the Beast?

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