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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Britomart allow Busirane to live after he tried to kill her and her sister?
(a) She wants to leave him where someone else will kill him so that his blood is not on her hands.
(b) She needs him alive to heal Amoret.
(c) She is in love with him.
(d) She wants him to train her in the art of sorcery.

2. What is significant about the three upper rooms of the castle?
(a) They hold ancient and powerful relics.
(b) They are the bedrooms of three sister queens.
(c) They are where decisions are made.
(d) They are the prison cells of three powerful sorcerers.

3. What protects Guyon and the Palmer from the horde of beasts that guard Acrasia's abode?
(a) The Palmer's staff.
(b) Arthur.
(c) Guyon's sword.
(d) Fervent prayers.

4. 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 lands in the Well of Life, which heals his wounds and gives him more power.
(b) He is strengthened by a dream in which the Faerie Queene shows him the way to victory.
(c) He was only pretending to be lifeless so that the dragon would wear himself out in the battle and reveal his weaknesses.
(d) Una brings a member of the House of Holiness to help heal him.

5. Who wounds Amoret in the woods?
(a) Belphoebe.
(b) Timias.
(c) Aemylia.
(d) The Hairy Carl.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Una to faint numerous times?

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

3. Why does Hellenore set fire to her husband's treasures?

4. How is The Red Cross Knight finally shown Duessa's true nature?

5. What does the witch do to calm his son down after Florimell runs away?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Calidore break the law of Chivalry?

2. What is Orgoglio and who is with him?

3. Why does Belphoebe dwell in the woods when she was born to higher things?

4. What does Arthur make Turpine promise to do in order to keep his life? Why do you think he does this?

5. Explain Artegall's Solomon-like solution with Saglier.

6. Why does Marinell refuse to fight Britomart?

7. Why does Mirabella not need protecting?

8. Explain the sad story of Phedon.

9. What happens to all of Calidore's new friends and what is his reaction to this?

10. Why does an angel watch over Guyon?

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