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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Prince Ubaldo and Guelpho find this person in a cave where he speaks at length of what?
(a) His former pagan life and his conversion to Christianity.
(b) His life as a Crusader.
(c) His trust of the Crusaders.
(d) His faith in Islam.

2. Under cover of night, Clorinda and Argantes make their way across the battlefield and into the Crusaders' camp, where they throw what _________.
(a) Ismen's firebombs.
(b) Grenades.
(c) Large stones.
(d) Powerful spells.

3. In what country did Clorinda grow up, being reared as a pagan and a warrior?
(a) China.
(b) Africa.
(c) India.
(d) Egypt.

4. When the "pagans" behind Jerusalem's walls shout taunts and abuse, what do the Crusaders do?
(a) They continue the worship service.
(b) They attack the Muslims.
(c) They become angry.
(d) They stop their worship service.t

5. What revives this man that is found?
(a) Gildippes' tears.
(b) Erminia's tears.
(c) Clorinda's tears.
(d) Armida's tears.

6. Why does Valfrine court some of Armida's maids?
(a) He finds them all attractive.
(b) In an effort to get information out of them.
(c) In an effort to find a wife.
(d) He has nothing better to do.

7. What plan does Clorinda formulate?
(a) To go into the Crusaders' camp and seduce the men.
(b) To go into the Crusaders' camp and kill the leaders.
(c) To go into the Crusaders' camp and burn down their assault tower.
(d) To go into the Crusaders' camp and poison them all.

8. Using a mystical shield as a kind of mirror of history, what does the Hermit show Renaldo?
(a) All his mighty ancestors.
(b) His warriors.
(c) Armida.
(d) Godfrey.

9. When Soliman is led into Aladine's council chamber, what does he overhear?
(a) A plea by Argantes.
(b) The argument between Argantes and Aladine.
(c) A discussion between Argantesa and Aladine.
(d) A plot by Aladine.

10. What does Godfrey do as the rest of the camp sleeps?
(a) He sleeps.
(b) He lies awake, planning and considering.
(c) He worries.
(d) He prays.

11. Alecto visits the pagan king Soliman who inspires him to do what?
(a) Give in to the Crusaders.
(b) Journey to Aladine's aid.
(c) Stop fighting the Crusaders.
(d) Convert to Christianity.

12. As the men pass by all temptations, upon whom do they come?
(a) Armida.
(b) Clorinda and Armida.
(c) Renaldo.
(d) Armida and Renaldo.

13. Does Clorinda tell Soliman to accompany her?
(a) Maybe.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) At first.

14. Why was the queen kept prisoner?
(a) Because she was ill.
(b) Because of the king's jealousy.
(c) Because she was a slave.
(d) Because she was dangerous.

15. Argantes volunteers to accompany Clorinda. Why does Soliman volunteer to go as well?
(a) He is bored with nothing better to do.
(b) He does not want to be left alone.
(c) He is jealous of Argantes' reputation and eager for glory.
(d) He is in love with Clorinda.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Crusaders' camp, Godfrey is in the middle of doing what?

2. As Valfrine and this woman travel to the Crusaders' camp, who do they discover?

3. Tancred tries to convince himself that what he is hearing is not real. Is he able to convince himself of this?

4. Armida brings her own army, telling the Caliph that her personal mission and intention is to do what?

5. What happens to all of Soliman's sons?

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