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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who took Belphoebe from her sleeping mother's side and raised her?

2. Why does Pyrochles fight Guymon?

3. What leads Belphoebe back to Timias?

4. What are the messages that Britomart finds in the two chambers?

5. What is significant about the three upper rooms of the castle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What keeps Timias from declaring his love for Belphoebe?

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

3. How does Calidore break the law of Chivalry?

4. Why would Arthur be so enthralled in a book of history?

5. How is Arthur proving his love to Gloriana?

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

7. What does Calidore do when he finally captures the Blatant Beast?

8. Explain the sad story of Phedon.

9. Why is Britomart so upset about Artegall's situation?

10. What makes Duessa so dangerous to The Red Cross Knight?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Spenser uses the names of his characters as a form of satire on society. He takes some of the key values, emotions, and components of our beings and personifies them in his book. Take five of these names and illustrate whether or not you agree with his stance on that character. Is the description accurate? What would you have changed?

Essay Topic 2

Write a detailed character sketch of your favorite character. Why is this character your favorite? What were their strengths? What were their weaknesses? Did you agree with their decisions or ideas? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Britomart has a very important dream. What does she dream? What is the interpretation? What impact does this have on the story.

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