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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the advice of a sorcerer, what does Aladine do?
(a) He kills many Christians.
(b) He steals a large, ornate statue of the Virgin Mary.
(c) He hides in a mosque.
(d) He curses the Crusaders.

2. Why are the Crusaders unable to sleep?
(a) They are afraid of what is to come.
(b) The noise around the camp is too loud.
(c) They are excited about the battle that will soon begin.
(d) They have had too much sugar and caffeine.

3. What do the combined armies raise?
(a) Their own flags.
(b) Christian flags.
(c) Their country's flags.
(d) Their king's flags.

4. What do Argantes and Aletes warn the Crusaders?
(a) Of the dangers they will face.
(b) Of the evil powers of the Muslims.
(c) Of the disease that they will suffer.
(d) Of the poverty they are in.

5. What does Gabriel tell this holy man?
(a) The time has come for Jerusalem to fight for itself.
(b) The time has come for him to kill all who are not followers of Christ.
(c) It is time to accept others and to not judge those he does not understand.
(d) The time has come for him to gather the Christian lords of Europe and free Jerusalem.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aladine command happen to both Sophronia and Olindo?

2. What had this Biblical character done that was so similar to Aladine's actions?

3. What do these men advise the Crusaders to do?

4. Why does the poet compare Sophronia's actions to those of Christ?

5. What does this Muslim ruler consider?

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