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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tancred encounter?

2. Armida brings her own army, telling the Caliph that her personal mission and intention is to do what?

3. Why did the queen fear for Clorinda's life?

4. Tancred tries to convince himself that what he is hearing is not real. Is he able to convince himself of this?

5. God hears his prayer and sends what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Prince of Norway dies.

Part 1) Describe this part of the book. Why is this significant?

Part 2) What does this say about Christian sacrifice? Where else is Christian sacrifice mentioned? Why?

Part 3) What contrasts are shown? What does this say about staying with the true faith?

Essay Topic 2

A thematic statement is made, that living in and fighting for the Christian cause must proceed with no regard for the jeers of others.

Part 1) How is this shown in the story? For whom is this message? Why?

Part 2) How is this relevant today?

Part 3) How is this statement thematic? How is this idea reiterated in other parts of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Tancred and Clorinda fall instantly in love.

Part 1) What other mythical characters might they represent? How?

Part 2) How does their mutual attracting affect them? How does it affect others?

Part 3) What is interesting and slightly odd about the love triangle between Tancred, Clorinda, and Erminia?

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