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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. With whom does Merlin fall in love?
2. How many kings entered banded together to fight Arthur's rise to the throne?
3. What does Morgan le Fay do to the scabbard of the sword?
4. Who helps Arthur during this battle?
5. Why is Gawaine jealous of Gareth?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who did Mordred and Agravaine hire to kill Launcelot.
2. Why does Arthur want to kill his son Mordred? What is his plan and does it work?
3. What happens to Launcelot when he goes to find the person who has killed Sir Gilbert the Bastard? Who does he meet? What does the person ask him to do?
4. Why does Isoud convince Tristram to go to the feast with her? What is the result of her plan?
5. How does the Lady of the Lake help Arthur in his battle?
6. What does Gawaine dream of and what does the dream mean?
7. What is the irony about Launcelot and Queen Guenever's love?
8. When Uther dies, the Archbishop of Canterbury is responsible for naming the next King of England. What does he propose the kingdom do to find the king? Does he know that Uther has already chosen Arthur as his heir?
9. What is Merlin and Arthur's vision for the Round Table?
10. Gawaine gets into some trouble in the forest and ends up killing a knight. What is his punishment and why is he not punished more severely?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What type of government would Arthur be the best leader at? Would he still be the best at a monarchy or a democracy?
Essay Topic 2
Is there really an ethical code to fighting? What would be an ethical code today? No hitting below the belt? No biting? Is it logical for a person to go against the code? Think about modern wars.
Essay Topic 3
Name calling and bullying was rampant throughout the book. What is in a name and how does it affect a person? Do you have any experience with name calling?
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