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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Soliman leave the field of battle?
(a) Angry and hostile.
(b) Full of pride and arrogance.
(c) Fearful and anxious.
(d) Wounded and discouraged.

2. Is Argantes killed?
(a) Yes.
(b) No, he kills Tancred.
(c) No, he is wounded.
(d) No, but he dies later.

3. Tancred, angry at himself for grieving so intensely and shirking his duty, does what?
(a) He tries to plant crops.
(b) He goes into the forest and passes through the fire.
(c) He pleads to God.
(d) He goes looking for Ismen.

4. The following day, Godfrey and his armies attack what?
(a) Clorinda and her warriors.
(b) Aladine's fortifications.
(c) Armida and her maidens.
(d) A group of Muslims.

5. The Angel Michael is sent from Heaven to do what?
(a) Protect all involved.
(b) Convert the Muslims.
(c) Stop the war.
(d) Fight on the side of the Crusaders.

6. Where does this person deposit the two Crusaders?
(a) On the edge of the field.
(b) On the other side of the forest.
(c) On the shores of Armida's country.
(d) On the other side of the mountain range.

7. Of what does Godfrey convince the Crusaders, regarding their cause?
(a) They must end the war and make peace.
(b) They must get revenge right away.
(c) They must serve the greater cause of God's mission, not the lesser cause of revenge.
(d) They must continue to fight for God's mission and must get revenge.

8. For several days, what outside of Jerusalem is intense?
(a) The cold.
(b) The fog.
(c) The heat.
(d) The water.

9. Soliman steps forward and speaks aggressively in favor of what?
(a) Leaving Jerusalem.
(b) Ending the fight.
(c) Betraying the Muslims.
(d) Continuing to fight.

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

11. It is claimed that if Tancred chops down the trees, what will happen?
(a) The dead warriors will attack him.
(b) The women he loves will leave him.
(c) His parents will be reborn.
(d) They will suffer and die all over again.

12. Tancred tries to convince himself that what he is hearing is not real. Is he able to convince himself of this?
(a) Maybe.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Not at first.

13. What does the Hermit urge Renaldo to do?
(a) Get revenge on Armida.
(b) Forgive himself for falling under Armida's spell.
(c) Put a spell on Armida.
(d) Stay with him.

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

15. When they return to the camp, where do they find Godfrey?
(a) Praying in the chapel.
(b) At the bedside of the wounded Raymond.
(c) Asleep.
(d) In the midst of a battle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What plan does Clorinda formulate?

2. Argillan is released from prison, and fights viciously in support of whom?

3. Soliman's ability to continue fighting after what happens to his sons suggests what?

4. Who pulls Valfrine aside?

5. Does Clorinda tell Soliman to accompany her?

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