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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. On how many lords does Godfrey finally randomly decide?

2. What do these men advise the Crusaders to do?

3. To what do both Aladine and Godfrey agree regarding Argantes?

4. What is done for Dudon?

5. Why are the Crusaders unable to sleep?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Valfrine?

3. For what do Godfrey and his warriors grieve?

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

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

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

7. How does Clorinda die?

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

9. Why does an angel visit Godfrey?

10. What happens when Tancred and Clorinda see each other?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

There is a contrast of opposing forces.

Part 1) What are the opposing forces? How are they symbolized?

Part 2) How are these symbols created? What do they reveal about the author's religious views?

Part 3) How is this contrast a form of propaganda? How might it influence others? How is propaganda still used today to influence people about various cultures and religions?

Essay Topic 3

Book 13's verses develop an extended metaphor for the trials a Christian must endure to remain true to the faith.

Part 1) What takes place in Book 13? What metaphors exist? What do they mean?

Part 2) Would someone reading this poem understand these metaphors? Why or why not? Are they relevant today? Why or why not?

Part 3) Why must one suffer these trials? Is suffering necessary?

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