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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 is Orgoglio finally defeated?

2. What does Blandamour suggest the prize for the loser should be in his proposed duel with Braggadochio?

3. What is Guyon's mission?

4. Why does The Red Cross Knight abandon Una?

5. Who is the victor of the tournament?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Belphoebe dwell in the woods when she was born to higher things?

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

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

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

6. Explain the dispute between Amidas and Bracidas.

7. Why does an angel watch over Guyon?

8. Who are the three knights chasing Samient, and why are they chasing her?

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

10. How does Calidore break the law of Chivalry?

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

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?

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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