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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Canto 7 | Book 3, Canto 8 | Book 3, Canto 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the messenger who delivers the engagement-breaking news?
(a) The Dwarf.
(b) Archimago in disguise.
(c) Una.
(d) Duessa.

2. Why does Pyrochles fight Guymon?
(a) Pyrochles is really Archimago in disguise.
(b) He is angry that Guyon allowed Furor and Occasion to live.
(c) He is upset that Guyon tied up Occasion and kept him from having a good fight.
(d) Guyon defends Phedon, and this angers Pyrochles.

3. Why does Sansjoy challenge The Red Cross Knight to a duel?
(a) The Red Cross Knight killed his brother.
(b) He is in love with the Knight's new traveling companion, Duessa.
(c) He hates any righteous person and wants to stamp out the faith of the Knight.
(d) He wants to avenge the hurts he caused Una.

4. How is The Red Cross Knight finally shown Duessa's true nature?
(a) Duessa reveals herself by mistake.
(b) He follows her and sees her speaking with Archimago.
(c) Una tells him and he believes her.
(d) She is forced to strip in front of him that he might see her evil side.

5. What causes Una to faint numerous times?
(a) She hears news from The Dwarf that The Red Cross Knight is alive, but captured by a great giant.
(b) She comes across Sansloy and fears for her virtue.
(c) Archimago appears to her disguised as Error, and she faints in fear.
(d) She is told that The Red Cross Knight has been killed by Duessa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who kills Pyrochles and Cymochles while Guyon is sleeping?

2. Why won't the blood on the baby's hands wash off?

3. What does Error vomit up as a defense against The Red Cross Knight's attack?

4. Why does The Red Cross Knight abandon Una?

5. Why does Martinell refuse passage to Britomart on the beach?

(see the answer key)

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