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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What had this Biblical character done that was so similar to Aladine's actions?
(a) He is a father to the Muslims like Abraham was the father of Israel.
(b) Upon seeing the Jews taunt Jesus, he decided to wash his hands of the situation.
(c) He spoke to a woman and her husband, telling them they would bear a son who would be king of all.
(d) Upon hearing that a savior (Christ) had been born, sent his armies through Israel with an order to kill all the male children.

2. Who strikes and wounds Clorinda?
(a) Argantes.
(b) Erminia.
(c) A battle-crazed soldier.
(d) Tancred.

3. Whose help does the poet invoke?
(a) Satan.
(b) Poetic muses.
(c) Various gods.
(d) His friends.

4. What had happened to Tancred and a group of the warriors who followed Armida?
(a) They had been rejected and sent home.
(b) They had been converted to Islam.
(c) They had been massacred.
(d) They had been transformed into animals.

5. What happens to all of Soliman's sons?
(a) They become Muslims.
(b) They convert to Christianity.
(c) They are crowned King.
(d) They are killed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Erminia, who has watched the battle from high in her tower, worries about whom?

2. What is done for Dudon?

3. The Angel Michael is sent from Heaven to do what?

4. Where do the Crusaders march?

5. Argillan is released from prison, and fights viciously in support of whom?

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