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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Erec and Enide.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which two historical figures is King Arthur compared?
(a) Genghis Khan and Julius Caeser.
(b) Ramses I and Genghis Khan.
(c) Alexander the Great and Ramses I.
(d) Alexander the Great and Julius Caeser.

2. What happens to Enide once Erec has returned to her after slaying the giants?
(a) She goes to console the young maiden whose lover was taken.
(b) She heals Erec's wounds and rests.
(c) She continues the journey with Erec.
(d) She is forced into marriage with a count.

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

4. After leaving King Arthur a second time, who do Erec and Enide come across and why is she distressed?
(a) A maiden who is crying because her lover has been slain.
(b) A knight who is crying because his lover has been slain.
(c) A maiden who is crying because her lover has been kidnapped.
(d) A knight who is crying because his lover has been kidnapped.

5. What does Erec instruct Enide NOT to do as they are traveling?
(a) Sing.
(b) Whistle.
(c) Eat.
(d) Talk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Erec decide to do with the daughter of the vavasor?

2. Who says "Be certain, had I not loved you, I would never have undertaken this"?

3. What must Erec do to discover the Joy of the Court?

4. Whom does Erec befriend after a fight?

5. What adventures does Erec decide to undertake after hearing of it from Guivret?

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