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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 does Erec give as his reason for accompanying the party who has set out to find the white stag?
(a) He wants to keep the queen company.
(b) He wants to keep the king company.
(c) He wants to kill the white stag.
(d) He wants to claim the kiss.

2. What have the giants done that causes Erec to go in pursuit of them?
(a) They burned a village.
(b) They ate a knight.
(c) They kidnapped a knight.
(d) They murdered children.

3. Who begs Yvain, In disguise, to stay after he and his lion battle?
(a) Lunete.
(b) Guinevere.
(c) Laudine.
(d) Morgan.

4. Who is the first to discover that Alexander and Soredamour are attracted to one another?
(a) Queen Guinevere.
(b) Alexander.
(c) Count Angres.
(d) King Arthur.

5. It is discovered that the maiden sitting on the bed is who?
(a) She is Erec's sister.
(b) She is Erec's cousin.
(c) She is Enide's cousin.
(d) She is Enide's sister.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Kay fight Erec even though they know each other?

3. What is discovered to happen to any man who goes in search of the Joy of the Court?

4. What does the lion vow to do?

5. Why do the maidens of King Arthur's court plan a tournament?

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