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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 is the Muslim ruler of Jerusalem?

2. What must be done before any decision is made about who will accompany Armida?

3. What happens when Armida enters the Christian camp?

4. What does Godfrey say he will do once the battle is complete?

5. What do the combined armies raise?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who first confesses to stealing the statue? Why?

2. What does Ismen do in the forest?

3. How does Clorinda die?

4. Who is Gernando? What happens to him? Why does this happen?

5. What do Olino and Clorinda do regarding the missing statue?

6. What happens when Armida arrives at the camp?

7. How does Godfrey respond to Armida's request?

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

9. What takes place during the battle?

10. What happens when Tancred searches for Erminia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Hermit and Boat Woman put an interesting twist on this examination of Christianity.

Part 1) Describe these two characters and their roles in this story.

Part 2) How do they put an interesting twist on this examination? How does this contrast other aspects of the poem?

Part 3) Why do these characters exist in the story? What purpose do they serve? What do these characters reveal about the poet and readers of his day?

Essay Topic 2

There are multiple parallels in events and characterizations.

Part 1) Describe two of these parallels. How do they reinforce the idea of good versus evil?

Part 2) What is the purpose of these parallels?

Part 3) How do these parallels reflect a universal human condition?

Essay Topic 3

A theme relates to woman as a distraction.

Part 1) How are women distractions in this poem?

Part 2) How is this thematic?

Part 3) What does this reveal about the mindset of people at the time the poem is written and the time in which the story takes place?

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