1. What suggestion does Fenice make to Cliges to escape from Alis?
(a) She should fake her death.
(b) She should elope.
(c) She should fake his death.
(d) She should kill Alis.

2. What challenge does Alis try to dissuade Cliges from accepting?
(a) Battling the Duke of Saxony's nephew.
(b) Battling Alis himself.
(c) Battling the German Emperor.
(d) Battling the Duke of Saxony.

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

4. When Yvain enters a strongly fortified town, who do he and the lion end up fighting?
(a) Hairpin of the Mountain.
(b) Sir Gawain.
(c) A wealthy man's sons.
(d) Two giants.

5. How does Lancelot join the Queen in her room?
(a) By bending the bars at her window.
(b) By sneaking in through the open window.
(c) By convincing her to unlock her door and let him in.
(d) By unlocking her door and sneaking in.

Short Answer Questions

1. One year passes and Yvain has broken his promise. A damsel arrives and tells Yvain he has lost his wife's love. What does Yvain do immediately after?

2. Who is ashamed that he could not defeat Meleagant?

3. What are the two ways that lead to the land of Meleagant?

4. Who does Alexander want to serve?

5. Why does Yvain fight Sir Gawain even though they are supposed to know one another?

(see the answer key)

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