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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Marriage of Geraint.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Dedication, the Queen of Orkney says, "A doubtful throne is ____ on summer seas."
(a) Oil.
(b) Scum.
(c) Fire.
(d) Ice.

2. Who is in the group of thieves attempting to murder in "Gareth and Lynette"?
(a) An earl.
(b) A lady.
(c) A baron.
(d) A knight.

3. What kind of weapons does Geraint wield in the tournament in "The Marriage of Geraint"?
(a) Jeweled.
(b) Silver.
(c) Gold.
(d) Rusty.

4. Geraint's peers attribute his leaving Arthur's circle as a loss of what?
(a) Courage.
(b) Virtue.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Manliness.

5. What is the prize of the tournament in "The Marriage of Geraint"?
(a) A golden crown.
(b) A golden sword.
(c) A golden sparrow.
(d) A jeweled scepter.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Guinevere promise to dress Geraint's wife in "The Marriage of Geraint"?

2. In the Dedication, what land is "Thick with wet woods, and many a beast therein"?

3. Who is the King of Lot's wife, as mentioned in the Dedication?

4. Whom does Geraint find in the ruined castle in "The Marriage of Geraint"?

5. Who is Leodogran's brother?

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