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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Britomart see in the magic mirror that Merlin showed her?
(a) Her future as a great knight.
(b) Her kingdom being destroyed, and the way to avoid that awful fate.
(c) Her past.
(d) Her true love.

2. Who is the brother of Pyrochles?
(a) The father of Furor.
(b) The brother of Archimago.
(c) The King of the Land.
(d) The lover of Acrasia.

3. Why is Amoret so uncomfortable about traveling with Britomart?
(a) She is afraid that Sir Scudamore, her husband, will be unhappy.
(b) She fears for her virtue because she does not know that Britomart is a woman.
(c) She is afraid that Britomart will ask for information that she has promised to tell no one.
(d) She feels so indebted, but has no way to repay her.

4. When Una recognizes The Red Cross Knight's weaknesses, what does she do to help him strengthen them?
(a) She takes him to the House of Holiness.
(b) She asks Arthur to train him in the proper ways of being a Knight.
(c) She prays with him for the strength he needs to overcome them three times a day.
(d) She builds up his confidence by praising all of his good qualities for over five hours.

5. 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) Una brings a member of the House of Holiness to help heal him.
(c) He is strengthened by a dream in which the Faerie Queene shows him the way to victory.
(d) He lands in the Well of Life, which heals his wounds and gives him more power.

6. Why did Britomart become a knight?
(a) Her father wanted her to be a boy, so raised her as one.
(b) She was forced to learn to fight because of the lack of able-bodied men in her kingdom.
(c) Her mother had seen a vision of her child bearing a spear and Britomart was her only child, so she had to fulfill it.
(d) She preferred learnign to fight to the softer ways of women.

7. How does Arthur finally defeat Maleger after he revives himself from death numerous times?
(a) He uses a spell he found in a book that makes him a mere mortal.
(b) He hold him in the air as he dies so that the earth from which he was made will not restore him.
(c) He chops off his head and then burns it so that his degenerative powers can't take hold.
(d) He tells his army that he is planning to kill them and they help to kill him.

8. How does Lucifera welcome Duessa and The Red Cross Knight as they approach The House of Pride?
(a) She puts on a parade of her six trusted advisors.
(b) She showers them with gifts in an effort to keep him from fulfilling the duty he was sent out to accomplish.
(c) She locks them up in a dungeon because she suspects foul play.
(d) She prepares a glorious feast.

9. Why does Malbecco refuse to let the knights into his castle and make them sleep in the pig shed on the first night?
(a) He was told in a dream that a group of knights would try to kill his wife.
(b) He hates all knights because his father was killed by an evil knight.
(c) He fears that they may hurt him and his family.
(d) He does not like to let his wife meet new people.

10. What causes Una to run away alone once again?
(a) Her new protector Satyrane is fighting a long and arduous battle with Sansloy.
(b) Archimago leads her away while disguised as another of the gentle forest people.
(c) She hears that The Red Cross Knight is near and runs to find him.
(d) She sees Sansloy and fears that he may attempt to ravish her again.

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

12. Why does The Red Cross Knight abandon Una?
(a) Archimago summons his evil spirit to appear as Una being unfaithful with another man.
(b) He is summoned away by the Faerie Queene in a dream.
(c) Una mocks his strength and ability.
(d) He does not abandon her. Una is the one who leaves of her own accord.

13. What does the beast do when he fails to capture and kill Florimell after she jumps into the fisherman's boat?
(a) He goes back to the witch's son and eats him.
(b) He eats her horse.
(c) He tears himself apart in shame.
(d) He tries to swim after her and drowns.

14. Why does Martinell refuse passage to Britomart on the beach?
(a) His mother told him that one day he would be killed by a strange virgin woman.
(b) He is Archimago in disguise.
(c) He has been commanded to stop all passersby at all costs.
(d) He wants her to make love to him before letting her by.

15. Why is Sir Scudamore so unhappy when Britomart finds him?
(a) He has been unfaithful to Amoret, his love, and is shamed by his actions.
(b) An evil magician has taken away his love, Amoret, against her will.
(c) Amoret, his betrothed has run away with another knight.
(d) His castle is being burnt down by Amoret.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Canacee give Cambell a magic ring?

2. Who is the victor of the tournament?

3. How is Acrasia captured?

4. How did Triamond survive his battle with Campbell?

5. What is Una leading along with her on this journey?

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