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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens as the battle rages around Tancred and Clorinda?
(a) They fight as well.
(b) They glare at each other.
(c) They vow to not hurt or kill each other.
(d) They run from each other.

2. What happens the following day at sunrise?
(a) The Crusaders pray.
(b) Godfrey departs.
(c) The Crusaders depart.
(d) The Crusaders prepare for the battle.

3. How do the younger Crusaders react when the elderly Raymond steps forward?
(a) They are saddened.
(b) They are angered.
(c) They are surprised.
(d) They are embarrassed.

4. On how many lords does Godfrey finally randomly decide?
(a) Ten.
(b) Seven.
(c) Eight.
(d) Nine.

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

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

7. Who strikes and wounds Clorinda?
(a) Erminia.
(b) Tancred.
(c) Argantes.
(d) A battle-crazed soldier.

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

9. What happens when Tancred pursues this person into the castle?
(a) He is thrown out of the castle.
(b) He is taken prisoner.
(c) He is taunted.
(d) He is captured and tortured.

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

11. What is done for Dudon?
(a) He is sent to spy on the Muslims.
(b) He is quickly buried and forgotten.
(c) He is extravagantly mourned and ceremoniously buried.
(d) He is buried at sea.

12. Who escorts Armida to Godfrey's tent?
(a) Argantes.
(b) Erminia.
(c) Eustace.
(d) Tancred.

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

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

15. As the other lords become angry, what does Godfrey do?
(a) He thanks and agrees with the messengers.
(b) He too becomes angry.
(c) He thanks the messengers for their concern.
(d) He angrily sends the messengers away.

Short Answer Questions

1. Back in Jerusalem, why is Argantes becoming more and more angry and impatient?

2. Whose help does the poet invoke?

3. What does Gabriel tell this holy man?

4. Are Sophronia and Olindo set free?

5. What does a beautiful young Christian woman named Sophronia confess?

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