The Faerie Queene Quizzes

The Faerie Queene Quiz 1

By Todd Gordon · Edited by Bella Wang · Last reviewed October 20, 2010

1 What has the dragon done to Una?

taken her parents hostage

burned her home to the ground

stolen her golden circlet

killed every suitor for the past three years
2 Who takes up Una's quest?

Sansloy

Redcrosse

Britomart

Guyon
3 Whose den does Una warn Redcrosse to avoid?

Errour's

Lucifera's

Orgoglio's

Duessa's
4 How does Redcrosse defeat Errour?

burns her

drowns her

beheads her

strangles her
5 The hermit who shelters Redcrosse and Una is really whom?

Kirkrapine

Archimago

Abessa

Arthur
6 Which knight does Redcrosse kill?

Sansjoy

Sansboy

Sansfoy

Sansloy
7 What animal befriends Una?

unicorn

lion

bull

eagle
8 Who is the mistress of the House of Pride?

Lucifera

Speranza

Duessa

Dame Caelia
9 Who hears Una's cries for help in the forest?

unicorns and satyrs

lions and tigers

fauns and satyrs

eagles and griffons
10 Who protects Una from Sansloy?

Satyrane

Archimago

Redcrosse

Prince Arthur
11 In whose dungeon is Redcrosse imprisoned?

Lucifera's

Duessa's

Dame Caelia's

Orgoglio's
12 How does Prince Arthur kill Orgoglio?

dismembers him

burns him

drowns him

beheads him
13 What is the knight who has just left Despair wearing?

a cloak

a noose

a chain

a hood
14 Where does Una take Redcrosse to help him regain his faith?

The House of Pride

The House of Healing

The House of Holiness

The House of Humility
15 What weapon does Redcrosse use to slay the dragon?

sword

axe

spear

rock
16 What virtue does Sir Guyon represent?

Chastity

Humility

Friendship

Temperance
17 Who is Guyon's guide?

Tristram

Timias

Palmer

Mentor
18 Who steals Guyon's horse?

Archimago

Busyrane

Braggadocchio

Trompart
19 Whom must Guyon defeat if he is to best Furor?

Pyrochles

Cymochles

Occasion

Duessa
20 What is Guyon's quest?

to slay Errour

to rescue Amoretta

to destroy the Bower of Bliss

to free Redcrosse
21 Where does Cymochles live?

the House of Pride

Castle Joyous

the Bower of Bliss

Foul Errour's Den
22 Who tempts Guyon with riches and his own daughter?

Pyrochles

Busyrane

Archimago

Mamon
23 What happens to Guyon when he leaves the Underworld?

he flies

he loses his shield

he finds Proserpine

he faints
24 Who prevents the theft of Guyon's possessions?

Scudamour

Palmer

Arthur

Redrosse
25 What does Arthur read in Alma's castle?

a guide to chivalry

the autobiography of Redcrosse

a history of the Faerie

a chronicle of British kings

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