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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Knight with the Lion (Yvain).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Cliges begins by mentioning the Emperor of which lands?
(a) England and Greece.
(b) Greece and Constantinople.
(c) Constantinople and Babylon.
(d) Rome and Greece.

2. What does King Bademagu plead with Queen Guinevere to do?
(a) Convince Lancelot to stay forever.
(b) Convince Lancelot to leave and never return.
(c) Convince Lancelot to slay his son.
(d) Convince Lancelot not to slay his son.

3. Whose assistance does the older daughter of the Lord of Blackthorn gain?
(a) Yvain.
(b) The lion.
(c) King Arthur.
(d) Sir Gawain.

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

5. Upon hearing the rumor of Lancelot's death, which of the following is NOT among what ruins Queen Guinevere's beauty?
(a) Grief.
(b) Vigils.
(c) Fever.
(d) Fasting for two days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the maiden want who approaches Lancelot, after his fight with the proud knight who challenged him?

2. What does Soredamour tuck into the sleeves and collar of Alexander's shirt?

3. How does Lancelot join the Queen in her room?

4. How does Alis break his oath to his brother?

5. How is the problem of inheritance between the two sisters resolved?

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