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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Godfrey believe it would be unwise to do?
(a) Ignroe Armida.
(b) Help Armida.
(c) Leave Armida alone.
(d) Leave the current battle.

2. What do these men advise the Crusaders to do?
(a) Keep going.
(b) Hurry to Jerusalem.
(c) Turn back.
(d) Take a short break.

3. What happens as soon as Tancred and Clorinda see each other?
(a) They instantly recognize each other.
(b) They are instantly mutually attracted.
(c) They instantly hate each other.
(d) They instantly fight.

4. Why does Renaldo angrily attempt to take revenge on Argantes?
(a) For betraying the Crusaders.
(b) For killing his family.
(c) For being a Muslim.
(d) For killing the noble Dudon.

5. When Argantes, one of the Egyptian messengers, calls him cowardly, what does Aladine do?
(a) He laughs at him.
(b) He pities him.
(c) He has him tortured.
(d) He reminds him that he is older, wiser, and more experienced.

6. Who rides at the head of an army of reinforcements?
(a) Tancred.
(b) Erminia.
(c) Argantes.
(d) Godfrey.

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

8. Back in Jerusalem, why is Argantes becoming more and more angry and impatient?
(a) He wants more power.
(b) He is waiting for the battle to end.
(c) He wants to end the war.
(d) He is waiting for his battle with Tancred to resume.

9. What had this Biblical character done that was so similar to Aladine's actions?
(a) Upon hearing that a savior (Christ) had been born, sent his armies through Israel with an order to kill all the male children.
(b) Upon seeing the Jews taunt Jesus, he decided to wash his hands of the situation.
(c) He is a father to the Muslims like Abraham was the father of Israel.
(d) He spoke to a woman and her husband, telling them they would bear a son who would be king of all.

10. What happened to Erminia after this man conquered her kingdom but treated her and her belongings with immense respect, eventually freeing her?
(a) She respected him.
(b) She trusted him.
(c) She cared for him.
(d) She fell in love with him.

11. What is Armida doing with her dark magic?
(a) Making the Crusaders ill.
(b) Distracting the Muslims from their duties.
(c) Killing Crusaders.
(d) Still distracting more and more lords from their duty.

12. Who impetuously rides out to challenge Argantes?
(a) Ortho.
(b) Otto.
(c) Olo.
(d) Otho.

13. What idea does Satan give Hidraort?
(a) To send his beautiful niece Armida as a distraction.
(b) To protect himself and not worry about the others.
(c) To attack the Muslims.
(d) To send his neice to the Muslims for comfort.

14. What kind of speech does Godfrey make?
(a) A speech of sadness.
(b) A speech of hatred.
(c) A speech of inspiration.
(d) A speech of love.

15. What does Godfrey do about Argantes?
(a) He accepts Argantes' truce.
(b) He asks for a volunteer to meet Argantes' challenge.
(c) He volunteers to fight Argantes.
(d) He tells Argantes to wait until Tancred returns.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hidraort think of this idea?

2. What does Eustace feel about not being chosen?

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

4. Why does Argantes plot to gain some glory for himself?

5. What happens when Tancred becomes aware of Clorinda?

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