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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the girl try to keep Lancelot from seeing the object she finds?
(a) Because it belongs to her knight.
(b) Because it belongs to Meleagant.
(c) Because it belongs to King Arthur.
(d) Because it belongs to the Queen.

2. What request does Kay make?
(a) He wishes to marry the king's daughter.
(b) He wishes to join Lancelot.
(c) He wishes to be knighted.
(d) He wishes to answer the knight's challenge.

3. After Lancelot leaves Queen Guinevere's room the next morning, blood from Lancelot's wounded fingers is found on the sheets. Who does Meleagant accuse of having bedded the Queen?
(a) Sir Gawain.
(b) King Bademagu.
(c) Lancelot.
(d) Kay.

4. When does everyone realize that Yvain is actually The Knight with the Lion?
(a) When Yvain leaves.
(b) When the lion dies.
(c) When the lion appears.
(d) When the lion roars.

5. Who begs Yvain, In disguise, to stay after he and his lion battle?
(a) Morgan.
(b) Guinevere.
(c) Lunete.
(d) Laudine.

6. One year passes and Yvain has broken his promise. A damsel arrives and tells Yvain he has lost his wife's love. What does Yvain do immediately after?
(a) Rushes back home and argues with his wife for giving him such foolish terms.
(b) Rushes back home and pleads forgiveness.
(c) Runs into the woods and tries to find his wife.
(d) Runs into the woods and lives like a madman.

7. What does the lion prepare to do when he thinks Yvain is dead?
(a) Kill himself.
(b) Run away.
(c) Take Yvain's body back to Laudine.
(d) Eat Yvain.

8. What must Lancelot agree to for lodgings that is provided by the knight's maiden?
(a) To lay with her.
(b) To kiss her.
(c) To marry her.
(d) To kill her.

9. What happens to Lancelot at midnight when he sleeps in the reserved bed?
(a) An axe hurtles at him.
(b) A sword hurtles at him.
(c) A lance hurtles at him.
(d) A bow hurtles at him.

10. What does Lunete advise Laudine to do?
(a) To marry Sir Gawain.
(b) To forget about Yvain.
(c) To find someone to defend the spring.
(d) To chase Yvain and marry him.

11. Who does Yvain fight in King Arthur's presence?
(a) Kay.
(b) Erec.
(c) Lancelot.
(d) Sir Gawain.

12. Under what conditions must Yvain fight the demon brothers?
(a) The lion must help him.
(b) The lion must be locked away.
(c) He cannot use a sword.
(d) He cannot use a shield.

13. What does the person from Question #112 give Yvain to prevent him from being seen?
(a) A magic cloak.
(b) A magic ring.
(c) A magic pendant.
(d) A magic bracelet.

14. While fighting in the tournament in disguise, why does Lancelot flee from blows and avoid battle?
(a) Because he wishes to meet death in battle.
(b) Because the Queen told him to "do your best."
(c) Because the Queen told him to "do your worst."
(d) Because he is not a very good fighter.

15. After the tournament, where does Lancelot return to?
(a) His homeland.
(b) King Arthur's court.
(c) His prison.
(d) Meleagant's lands.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Meleagant imprison Lancelot?

2. When the lion joins in Yvain's fight, what quality does he demonstrate?

3. Who does Yvain fall in love with and marry?

4. What does Sir Gawain prevent Lancelot from doing when they see Queen Guinevere captive?

5. After Yvain is restored to health, where does he return to?

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