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

Short Answer Questions

1. Peter, the wise hermit and seer, reveals what about the remnants of Renaldo's body and armor found earlier?

2. It is claimed that if Tancred chops down the trees, what will happen?

3. For what does Godfrey pray to God?

4. What do the men receive that will help them find Rinaldo?

5. What plan does Clorinda formulate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A thematic statement is made, that living in and fighting for the Christian cause must proceed with no regard for the jeers of others.

Part 1) How is this shown in the story? For whom is this message? Why?

Part 2) How is this relevant today?

Part 3) How is this statement thematic? How is this idea reiterated in other parts of the story?

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

Women in this poem start as enemies.

Part 1) How and why do they start as enemies? What is the ideal woman like? How do you know this?

Part 2) How does this emphasize the unusual qualities of the warrior woman?

Part 3) How do the religious beliefs of the people of this day support this belief about women?

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