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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Canto 12 | Book 5, Canto 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the only woman who can wear the girdle of Florimell?
(a) Belphoebe.
(b) Amoret.
(c) Una.
(d) The Snowy Florimell.

2. Why did Astraea leave the earth?
(a) To follow his love.
(b) To seek solace for deep emotional wounds.
(c) Man's excessive evils.
(d) To avenge the death of his brother.

3. Who kills Pyrochles and Cymochles while Guyon is sleeping?
(a) The Angel.
(b) The Palmer.
(c) Arthur.
(d) They kill each other by fighting over who gets to kill Guyon.

4. Why do Britomart and Artegall part after finally finding each other?
(a) They feel that a marriage so soon would be fool hardy.
(b) Neither one of them want to quit their line of duty, so they decide to deny their true feelings.
(c) They want time to collect money and plan for the festivities of their nuptials.
(d) Artegall must finish his quest, and Britomart pledges to help Scudamore find Amoret.

5. Why is Sir Scudamore so happy when Artegall cracks Britomart's helmet in battle?
(a) It proves that she is not unbeatable.
(b) He sees for the first time that she is a woman.
(c) He sees her beauty and falls in love with her.
(d) He hates Britomart and wants her to lose.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the victor of the tournament?

2. Who does Britomart defeat without recognizing?

3. Why is Marinell so depressed?

4. Why was Florimell seen fleeing through the woods?

5. Why does Alma, the virgin ruler of the castle, welcome Arthur and Guyon so warmly?

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