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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) Wounded and discouraged.
(c) Fearful and anxious.
(d) Full of pride and arrogance.

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

3. Guelpho and Ubaldo go into the heart of the castle where they discover what?
(a) A beautiful garden.
(b) A tall tower.
(c) A dark, empty hall.
(d) A single bench.

4. What had happened to Tancred and a group of the warriors who followed Armida?
(a) They had been transformed into animals.
(b) They had been massacred.
(c) They had been rejected and sent home.
(d) They had been converted to Islam.

5. 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.

6. What do the men receive that will help them find Rinaldo?
(a) A map of Armida's maze-like home.
(b) A magic mirror.
(c) A guide.
(d) A GPS system.

7. Argillan is released from prison, and fights viciously in support of whom?
(a) The Muslims.
(b) His God.
(c) The Crusaders.
(d) His family.

8. Prince Ubaldo and Guelpho are sent on their way with guidance from Peter, who advises them to seek out whom?
(a) Renaldo.
(b) A fellow hermit.
(c) The Muslims.
(d) Erminia.

9. That night, as the other members of the pagan army are tending to their wounds and resting, how does Clorinda feel?
(a) Content.
(b) Sad.
(c) Restless.
(d) Angry.

10. The following morning, what warns the Crusaders that battle is imminent?
(a) A dove with a message for Godfrey.
(b) A message from God.
(c) An Egyptian messenger.
(d) A giant cloud of dust raised by the advancing Egyptian army.

11. Godfrey orders that his entire army do what before the next assault on Jerusalem?
(a) Stretch.
(b) Attend a worship service.
(c) Go for a run.
(d) Practice with each other.

12. Who pulls Valfrine aside?
(a) Armida.
(b) Erminia.
(c) Clorinda.
(d) Gildippes.

13. Who is the first to draw blood?
(a) Erminia.
(b) Gildippes.
(c) Godfrey.
(d) Clorinda.

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

15. As they arm themselves, Godfrey does what?
(a) Solemnly leads his men to battle.
(b) Prays to God.
(c) Rides through their ranks and speaks inspiring and encouraging words.
(d) Watches from a high tower.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Argantes and Clorinda respond when Soliman calls a retreat?

2. Why does Tancred volunteer his squire, Valfrine, as a spy?

3. Why was the queen kept prisoner?

4. Ismen goes into a nearby forest and does what?

5. As the men pass by all temptations, upon whom do they come?

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