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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom does God send the Angel Gabriel?
(a) Jesus.
(b) Godfrey.
(c) Peter.
(d) Rinaldo.

2. What does Clorinda step forward and offer?
(a) Herself as a sacrifice.
(b) Her family as a sacrifice.
(c) Her belief that the two are co-conspirators.
(d) Her belief that the lovers are innocent.

3. Who rides at the head of an army of reinforcements?
(a) Erminia.
(b) Tancred.
(c) Argantes.
(d) Godfrey.

4. Why does Aladine agree to her terms?
(a) He is afraid of Clorinda.
(b) He believes Clorinda.
(c) He has heard about the trouble Clorinda's family has caused.
(d) He has heard of Clorinda's valor and battle skills.

5. Particular attention is paid to whom?
(a) The angel Michael and Godfrey.
(b) Tancredi and Rinaldo.
(c) Godfrey and Rinaldo.
(d) Godfrey and Tancredi.

6. Who does Satan gather?
(a) His wits.
(b) A few of his minions.
(c) The angels.
(d) All the devils and monsters and demons of Hell.

7. What happens when Tancred becomes aware of Clorinda?
(a) He becomes angry.
(b) He becomes bitter.
(c) He becomes distracted.
(d) He becomes sad.

8. Why does the poet compare Sophronia's actions to those of Christ?
(a) She always tells the truth.
(b) Her claim is a lie.
(c) She loves others more than herself.
(d) She was born of the Virgin Mary.

9. A pair of messengers from whom arrives at the camp of Godfrey and the Crusaders?
(a) The Tsar of Russia.
(b) The King of Egypt.
(c) The Queen of Egypt.
(d) The Sultan of Arabia.

10. Argantes rides out to the battlefield and does what?
(a) Asks for a truce.
(b) Demands to see Godfrey.
(c) Calls for Tancred.
(d) Calls a challenge.

11. As the other lords become angry, what does Godfrey do?
(a) He angrily sends the messengers away.
(b) He thanks the messengers for their concern.
(c) He too becomes angry.
(d) He thanks and agrees with the messengers.

12. What happens as the battle rages around Tancred and Clorinda?
(a) They vow to not hurt or kill each other.
(b) They glare at each other.
(c) They fight as well.
(d) They run from each other.

13. On how many lords does Godfrey finally randomly decide?
(a) Seven.
(b) Eight.
(c) Ten.
(d) Nine.

14. From where does Aladine watch this first battle?
(a) From the front lines.
(b) From a tent.
(c) From high in a tower.
(d) From his home.

15. What does a beautiful young Christian woman named Sophronia confess?
(a) To protecting Christians.
(b) To protecting Christ.
(c) To hiding Aladine's wife.
(d) To stealing the statue.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Muslim ruler fortify Jerusalem?

2. What does Eustace suggest?

3. Are Sophronia and Olindo set free?

4. What happens the following day at sunrise?

5. What does this Muslim ruler consider?

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