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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does this holy man send messengers?
(a) His enemies.
(b) His allies.
(c) The Muslims.
(d) His family.

2. What does Eustace suggest?
(a) He could lead a small portion of the army to help Armida.
(b) He could protect Armida from the other men.
(c) He could search for Armida's family.
(d) He could marry Armida.

3. Where do the Crusaders march?
(a) Over the desert.
(b) Through the mountains.
(c) On Jerusalem.
(d) Into the Promise Land.

4. What does Godfrey say he will do once the battle is complete?
(a) He would be happy to help Armida.
(b) He will send Armida back to her family.
(c) He will kill Armida.
(d) He will search for Armida's queen.

5. By whom is Tancred challenged?
(a) Armida.
(b) A Muslim.
(c) One of the knights who betrayed the Crusaders' cause.
(d) One of Armida's knights.

6. What does Tancred do to the man who injures Clorinda?
(a) He slaughters him.
(b) He laughs at him.
(c) He chases him.
(d) He thanks him.

7. Who accompanies Aladine?
(a) Erminia.
(b) Bathsheba.
(c) Sophronia.
(d) Clorinda.

8. To whom does the poet compare Aladine's actions?
(a) To those of Abraham.
(b) To those of Pontius Pilate.
(c) To those of the Angel Gabriel.
(d) To those of Herod.

9. Why is Tancred guilty and embarrassed?
(a) He is afraid to fight.
(b) His soldiers are not prepared for battle.
(c) An innocent died because of his indecision.
(d) He cares too much for Clorinda.

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

11. Who does Armida choose as her favorite?
(a) Erminia.
(b) Eustace.
(c) Clorinda.
(d) Godfrey.

12. Erminia, who has watched the battle from high in her tower, worries about whom?
(a) Eustace.
(b) Clorinda.
(c) Godfrey.
(d) Tancred.

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

14. Why does Clorinda flee the battle scene?
(a) To replace her armor.
(b) To get first aid.
(c) To find her husband.
(d) To find more warriors.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Eustace try to talk Renaldo into seeking the position requested by Godfrey?

2. The following morning whose home does Erminia come across?

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

4. What is done for Dudon?

5. Why does Aladine furiously raid all the Christian homes in Jerusalem?

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