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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 leads their first attack?

2. Who escorts Armida to Godfrey's tent?

3. What does Godfrey do about Argantes?

4. Whose help does the poet invoke?

5. What does Clorinda vow?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the spirits tell Tancred?

2. What happens as water and supplies become scarce?

3. What is Valfrine doing at this time?

4. Where does Godfrey send two volunteers?

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

6. What happens to Otho?

7. How does Clorinda die?

8. How does the story begin?

9. What takes place after the service?

10. Why is Soliman suggested to have a heart of metal or stone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Muslims and Christians fight over control of Jerusalem.

Part 1) Why do they fight over Jerusalem? How is this connected to historical information?

Part 2) What does this say about the power of one's beliefs?

Part 3) How does religion continue to influence one's opinions of others and actions?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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