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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does Argantes plot to gain some glory for himself?
(a) He feels insecure in his own power.
(b) He wants to glorify God.
(c) He wants to replace Godfrey with himself.
(d) He is jealous of Soliman's power and influence.

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

5. Particular attention is paid to whom?
(a) The angel Michael and Godfrey.
(b) Godfrey and Rinaldo.
(c) Tancredi and Rinaldo.
(d) Godfrey and Tancredi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Clorinda flee the battle scene?

2. What happens when Tancred becomes aware of Clorinda?

3. What does Aladine command happen to both Sophronia and Olindo?

4. Why does the poet compare Sophronia's actions to those of Christ?

5. Of what does this Muslim ruler hear?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Argantes feel about Soliman? How does this affect his behavior?

2. How are Guelpho and Ubaldo tempted? How do they handle these temptations?

3. What is Renaldo's response to Eustace?

4. What does Aladine do when the statue disappears?

5. How does Clorinda die?

6. What does Clorinda ask Aladine to do for her?

7. What takes place after the service?

8. What does the Muslim ruler of Jerusalem do at this same time?

9. What does Renaldo attempt to do to Argantes? Why?

10. What does Ismen do in the forest?

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