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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Canto 1 | Book 2, Canto 2 | Book 2, Canto 3.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Why does Sansjoy challenge The Red Cross Knight to a duel?
(a) He hates any righteous person and wants to stamp out the faith of the Knight.
(b) He wants to avenge the hurts he caused Una.
(c) The Red Cross Knight killed his brother.
(d) He is in love with the Knight's new traveling companion, Duessa.
2. What gets in the way of the engagement between The Red Cross Knight and Una?
(a) It is revealed that he has already pledged his hand to Druessa while she was pretending to be Fidessa.
(b) Una's parents object to the match because of his lowly birth.
(c) Una refuses his hand and declares her love for Arthur.
(d) The Red Cross Knight decided to live a life of celibacy and join the House of Holiness that helped him overcome his weaknesses.
3. How does The Red Cross Knight rise to battle with the dragon a second day after being tossed aside wounded and almost lifeless after the first long day of battle?
(a) He was only pretending to be lifeless so that the dragon would wear himself out in the battle and reveal his weaknesses.
(b) He lands in the Well of Life, which heals his wounds and gives him more power.
(c) He is strengthened by a dream in which the Faerie Queene shows him the way to victory.
(d) Una brings a member of the House of Holiness to help heal him.
4. What is The Red Cross Knight shown when his destiny is revealed to him?
(a) His children will live on to be great kings and rulers over many nations.
(b) After fighting dragons, he will one day be known as a great saint.
(c) He will die trying to protect his true love.
(d) He will marry for love and live a quiet but happy life.
5. How does the Red Cross Knight finally defeat the dreaded dragon?
(a) He stabs it through the throat after being swallowed.
(b) He puts a curse on the dragon that Arthur taught him.
(c) He gouges out his eyes and is then able to stab the heart while it is blinded.
(d) He creeps up on it during the night while he is sleeping.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Error vomit up as a defense against The Red Cross Knight's attack?
2. Who does Una come across in her distress that gives her hope?
3. How did Braggadochio come across his horse?
4. Who is Arthur in love with?
5. Why won't the blood on the baby's hands wash off?
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