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

Short Answer Questions

1. As Ismen prepares firebombs, what does Clorinda tell Aladine to take care of for her?

2. As Valfrine and this woman travel to the Crusaders' camp, who do they discover?

3. When Renaldo arms himself and journeys into the forest, what does he encounter?

4. Who is the first to draw blood?

5. Using a mystical shield as a kind of mirror of history, what does the Hermit show Renaldo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The greater the obstacle, the greater the victory.

Part 1) How is this seen in this poem?

Part 2) Why would people at this time believe this?

Part 3) Is this still true today? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The ways Erminia and Tancred are welcomed in Book 7 are contrasting.

Part 1) How are they welcomed? How are these welcomes contrasting?

Part 2) What is the purpose for this contrast?

Part 3) What does this contrast reveal about the characters in this story?

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