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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who teaches Briana and Crudor the ways of faithfulness?

2. Why does the brigand not sell Coridon?

3. Why does Adicia let Artegall into the castle?

4. Why is Marinell so depressed?

5. What makes Geryoneo run away from Belge's castle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Red Cross Knight is a valiant, but flawed, hero who gets all of his faults washed clean and reversed during his stay at the House of Holiness. List some or all of the things that were done during this experience and write about your feelings on this. Could this really have turned the tides on such a naive and foolish character?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Love is an ongoing theme in this book as Spenser juxtaposes a number of different couples throughout the plot. Explore the best and the worst of these relationships. What makes the best one good and the worst one bad? Are they realistic at all?

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