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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Knight of the Cart (Lancelot).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is discovered about the man King Arthur left in charge of England?
(a) He wishes to challenge the King.
(b) He wishes to join the King.
(c) He has died from a disease.
(d) He no longer wishes to be in charge.

2. What causes Erec to decide to leave King Arthur's court?
(a) Erec learns of King Arthur wanting to replace him.
(b) Erec finds out about others despising him.
(c) Enide tells Erec of a plot to kill him.
(d) Enide tells Erec of the other's reproach of him.

3. How is Alis deceived into thinking he has possessed Fenice?
(a) Fenice gives him a potion.
(b) Thessala gives him a potion.
(c) Fenice has one of her ladies-in-waiting pose as her.
(d) Thessala poses as Fenice.

4. What is Erec's status in life?
(a) Son of a peasant.
(b) Son of a knight.
(c) Son of a king.
(d) Son of a vassal.

5. Where does Cliges take Fenice's "dead" body?
(a) To England.
(b) To Germany.
(c) The tower.
(d) The castle.

Short Answer Questions

1. At King Arthur's court, what is the color of armor that Cliges wears on the third day of the tournament?

2. What happens to Lancelot at midnight when he sleeps in the reserved bed?

3. Who says "Never do I seek to be free from Love so as not to devote myself always to his service"?

4. On which holiday does the tale Erec and Enide start off?

5. What suggestion does Fenice make to Cliges to escape from Alis?

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