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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 left armor in Erminia's room as a token of their friendship?

2. Who leads their first attack?

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

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

5. What happens when Tancred becomes aware of Clorinda?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Valfrine and Erminia come across Tancred?

2. What is Renaldo's response to Eustace?

3. What does the author say about the Caliph?

4. What plan does Clorinda formulate?

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

6. What is this story about?

7. What does Ismen do in the forest?

8. What does Hidraort do? Why?

9. What happens when Tancred searches for Erminia?

10. What takes place after the service?

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

Tancred and Clorinda fall instantly in love.

Part 1) What other mythical characters might they represent? How?

Part 2) How does their mutual attracting affect them? How does it affect others?

Part 3) What is interesting and slightly odd about the love triangle between Tancred, Clorinda, and Erminia?

Essay Topic 3

The Prince of Norway dies.

Part 1) Describe this part of the book. Why is this significant?

Part 2) What does this say about Christian sacrifice? Where else is Christian sacrifice mentioned? Why?

Part 3) What contrasts are shown? What does this say about staying with the true faith?

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