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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At King Arthur's court, what is the color of armor that Cliges wears on the second day of the tournament?
(a) White.
(b) Green.
(c) Black.
(d) Red.

2. On which holiday does the tale Erec and Enide start off?
(a) Christmas Day.
(b) Saturnalia.
(c) Hannukah.
(d) Easter Day.

3. Why does Kay fight Erec even though they know each other?
(a) Kay does not recognize Erec.
(b) Kay is testing Erec.
(c) Kay wants Enide for himself.
(d) Kay detests Erec for leaving.

4. What does Erec give as his reason for accompanying the party who has set out to find the white stag?
(a) He wants to keep the queen company.
(b) He wants to keep the king company.
(c) He wants to claim the kiss.
(d) He wants to kill the white stag.

5. Who is Thessala?
(a) Duke of Saxony's wife.
(b) Alis' wife.
(c) Cliges' nurse.
(d) Fenice's nurse.

6. What have the giants done that causes Erec to go in pursuit of them?
(a) They kidnapped a knight.
(b) They murdered children.
(c) They ate a knight.
(d) They burned a village.

7. To whom does King Arthur trust the governing of England during his leave?
(a) Queen Guinevere.
(b) Count Angre.
(c) Alexander.
(d) Alis.

8. At King Arthur's court, what is the color of armor that Cliges wears on the first day of the tournament?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) Green.
(d) White.

9. Who does Queen Guinevere send first to discover the identity of the maiden who rides with a knight and a dwarf?
(a) Sir Gawain.
(b) Erec.
(c) King Arthur.
(d) Her maid-in-waiting.

10. How many days does the Queen suggest to King Arthur to wait for Erec to return before deciding who is the most beautiful maiden?
(a) Five.
(b) None.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

11. Where does Cliges take Fenice's "dead" body?
(a) The castle.
(b) The tower.
(c) To Germany.
(d) To England.

12. Where does King Arthur decide to cross over to?
(a) Brittany.
(b) Greece.
(c) Cronwall.
(d) Britain.

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

14. At King Arthur's court, what is the color of armor that Cliges wears on the third day of the tournament?
(a) White.
(b) Green.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

15. What challenge does Alis try to dissuade Cliges from accepting?
(a) Battling Alis himself.
(b) Battling the Duke of Saxony's nephew.
(c) Battling the Duke of Saxony.
(d) Battling the German Emperor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Enide break her promise to Erec as they are traveling?

2. Who kidnaps Fenice?

3. How is Alis deceived into thinking he has possessed Fenice?

4. What is discovered to happen to any man who goes in search of the Joy of the Court?

5. Who says "Never do I seek to be free from Love so as not to devote myself always to his service"?

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