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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who decides he wants to be the replacement, assumes Renaldo was going to get the job, and speaks badly about him around the camp?

2. Why are the Crusaders unable to sleep?

3. What does Tancred do to the man who injures Clorinda?

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

5. What prevents the Muslim ruler from doing what he would like to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does the Hermit lead Guelpho and Ubaldo? How are they surprise?

2. What happens when Renaldo, Guelpho, and Ubaldo arrive at the home of the Hermit?

3. What does Godfrey do, regarding the battle? How does Renaldo respond?

4. What is Armida doing in the camp?

5. What does Aladine do when the statue disappears?

6. What happens to Otho?

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

8. For what do Godfrey and his warriors grieve?

9. What is said after the poem describes Godfrey's election as the army's leader?

10. What is this story about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The greater the obstacle, the greater the victory.

Part 1) How is this seen in this poem?

Part 2) Why would people at this time believe this?

Part 3) Is this still true today? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Clorinda is a female warrior.

Part 1) Why is this significant?

Part 2) How does she differ from Sophronia? What is the purpose for these differences?

Part 3) What real figure might she represent? Who might she represent today? Why?

Essay Topic 3

The ways Erminia and Tancred are welcomed in Book 7 are contrasting.

Part 1) How are they welcomed? How are these welcomes contrasting?

Part 2) What is the purpose for this contrast?

Part 3) What does this contrast reveal about the characters in this story?

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