View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says "Eyes, you have betrayed me. My heart was once loyal to me. You made it hate me", and why?
(a) Soredamour, because she is in love with Alexander.
(b) Queen Guinevere, because she knows Soredamour and Alexander love each other.
(c) Alexander, because he is in love with Soredamour.
(d) Sir Gawain, because he does not want Soredamour to love Alexander.

2. Upon whom does the King bestow the kiss of the white stag?
(a) His daughter.
(b) Erec's maiden.
(c) The queen.
(d) Morgan.

3. What does Sir Gawain find upon following Kay?
(a) Kay without his horse.
(b) Kay and his horse's bodies.
(c) Kay's body.
(d) Kay's horse without Kay.

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

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the three joys and honors Alexander receives?
(a) Marriage to his beloved.
(b) The castle he captured.
(c) The finest kingdom of Wales.
(d) The crown of the Greek empire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Alexander to return home to Greece?

2. When Cliges finally reveals his identity to Sir Gawain and King Arthur, what do they do?

3. Who does Queen Guinevere send first to discover the identity of the maiden who rides with a knight and a dwarf?

4. When Yvain enters a strongly fortified town, who do he and the lion end up fighting?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 303 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample