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

2. How does Lucifera welcome Duessa and The Red Cross Knight as they approach The House of Pride?
(a) She prepares a glorious feast.
(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 puts on a parade of her six trusted advisors.

3. How did Triamond survive his battle with Campbell?
(a) He agreed to marry Canacee if his life was spared.
(b) He was very skilled in dodging Cambell's blows.
(c) His brothers gave him their life force.
(d) He took the magic ring off his finger.

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

5. What was Aemylia doing when she was captured by The Hairy Carl?
(a) Running from a group of lusty men.
(b) Looking for berries.
(c) Meeting her lover in the woods for a tryst.
(d) Following a ray of light that led her to the woods and then disappeared.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Arthur in love with?

2. Who wounds Amoret in the woods?

3. Why is Amoret so uncomfortable about traveling with Britomart?

4. What causes Una to run away alone once again?

5. Who ended the battle between Triamond and Campbell with her pleading?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when Britomart meets Artegall, and why is this so ironic?

3. Explain the circumstances that lead to The Red Cross Knight abandoning Una.

4. Explain what Hellenore does at the promptings of Paridell.

5. Why does an angel watch over Guyon?

6. Why does The Palmer stop Guyon from protecting Pyrochles from Occasion?

7. What does Calepine think determines a man's destiny?

8. Explain what happened to Guyon while he was with Mammon.

9. Who is Calidore searching for, and what does it represent?

10. Why are Artegall and Scudamore so happy when Britomart's helmet is knocked off?

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