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

Short Answer Questions

1. Godfrey enters the battle and kills how many pagans?

2. What is Ismen trying to prevent?

3. Alecto visits the pagan king Soliman who inspires him to do what?

4. The following day, Godfrey and his armies attack what?

5. For what does Godfrey pray to God?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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