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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. What is the future consequence of Fenice's actions?
(a) All future empresses of Constantinople are guarded as though imprisoned.
(b) All future emperor's of Constantinople make sure not to forcibly marry a woman who does not love them.
(c) All future women of Constantinople are guarded as though imprisoned.
(d) All future empresses of Constantinople must prove they love the emperor.

2. Who does Queen Guinevere send second to discover the identity of the maiden who rides with a knight and a dwarf?
(a) Sir Gawain.
(b) Her maid-in-waiting.
(c) Erec.
(d) King Arthur.

3. What does the lion vow to do?
(a) Kill Yvain for helping him.
(b) Serve and protect Yvain.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Kill the next dragon who attacks him.

4. What adventures does Erec decide to undertake after hearing of it from Guivret?
(a) The Slaying of the Giants.
(b) The Hunt of the White Stag.
(c) The Joy of the Court.
(d) The Contest of the Sparrowhawk.

5. Why does Yvain fight Sir Gawain even though they are supposed to know one another?
(a) Because Yvain's wife was stolen by the man.
(b) Because they hate each other.
(c) Because they do not recognize each other.
(d) Because they are now enemies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who captures the white stag?

2. What does Laudine's agreement to take Lunete's advice show us?

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

4. After leaving King Arthur a second time, who do Erec and Enide come across and why is she distressed?

5. What does Erec instruct Enide NOT to do as they are traveling?

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