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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Story of the Grail (Perceval).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the garden enclosed by air?
(a) No explanation is given.
(b) Black magic.
(c) Witchcraft.
(d) Wizardry.

2. Why do the maidens of King Arthur's court plan a tournament?
(a) To find husbands.
(b) To find and declare the best knight.
(c) For sport.
(d) For entertainment.

3. What contest does Erec participate in?
(a) The jousting contest.
(b) The archery contest.
(c) A duel.
(d) The sparrowhawk contest.

4. What is mentioned for the first time at the Fisher King's castle?
(a) The grail and mirror.
(b) The mirror and cup.
(c) The grail and lance.
(d) The lance and cup.

5. What are the two ways that lead to the land of Meleagant?
(a) Stone Passage and Sword Passage.
(b) Underwater Bridge and Sword Bridge.
(c) Underwater Bridge and Sword Passage.
(d) Underwater Bridge and Stone Passage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says "The lady is mine, and I am hers. I shall do with her what I wish," and to whom is he referring?

2. Who is Thessala?

3. The people of town warn Yvain that great shame awaits. This foreshadows what?

4. What does Erec decide to do with the daughter of the vavasor?

5. Perceval learns that hermit is related to him how?

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